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Associate+12% vs national median402 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Coastal Bend College

Ranked 95th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$75,294
middle 50%: $60,696 – $89,836
Median · 5 years out
$83,940
middle 50%: $69,934 – $108,758
Median · 10 years out
$96,791
middle 50%: $71,298 – $130,533

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

Graduates of Coastal Bend College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $75,294 one year after graduating, rising to $96,791 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 95th of 425 reporting programs.

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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,650 total interest

Same major at other universities

Three Rivers Community College
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$85,298 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$85,166 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$84,748 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$83,953 · 5 yrs out
Inver Hills Community College
$83,621 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$83,583 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$83,533 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$83,433 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$83,287 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Coastal Bend College

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$67,654 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,701 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$64,666 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,635 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$55,953 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,579 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$50,381 · 5 yrs out

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