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Associate+8% vs national median4,026 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Austin Community College

Ranked 130th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,366
middle 50%: $56,443 – $77,777
Median · 5 years out
$80,645
middle 50%: $65,446 – $96,563
Median · 10 years out
$91,236
middle 50%: $72,820 – $112,327

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Nursing associate degree graduates earn a $66k median in year one. Salaries reach $81k at five years and $91k at ten years.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,210 total interest

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