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Associate+14% vs national median1,718 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Collin County Community College District

Ranked 83rd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$70,555
middle 50%: $58,192 – $84,414
Median · 5 years out
$85,633
middle 50%: $69,708 – $103,842
Median · 10 years out
$97,466
middle 50%: $77,253 – $115,978

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 Collin County Community College District's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $70,555 one year after graduating, rising to $97,466 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 83rd 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,867 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lane Community College
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$85,925 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$85,775 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$85,722 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$85,718 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$85,617 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$85,564 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$85,460 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$85,414 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$85,400 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$85,364 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Collin County Community College District

Fire Protection (Associate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$87,082 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$84,529 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$83,631 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,662 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$78,310 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,110 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$77,103 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$76,330 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out

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