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Associate+19% vs national median4,054 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Dallas College

Ranked 56th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$70,057
middle 50%: $58,846 – $81,820
Median · 5 years out
$88,854
middle 50%: $74,215 – $106,392
Median · 10 years out
$101,639
middle 50%: $81,133 – $123,134

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 graduates earn a median of $70k in their first year. Five-year earnings reach $89k, while ten-year totals hit $102k.

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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,833 total interest

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