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Associate+15% vs national median1,997 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at El Paso Community College

Ranked 81st of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,246
middle 50%: $59,286 – $85,627
Median · 5 years out
$85,722
middle 50%: $71,920 – $105,056
Median · 10 years out
$96,128
middle 50%: $78,661 – $117,976

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 El Paso Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $72,246 one year after graduating, rising to $96,128 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 81st 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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,776 total interest

Same major at other universities

Massasoit Community College
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Bay Community College
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
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
Temple College
$85,718 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$85,633 · 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

Other majors at El Paso Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$77,857 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$77,847 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,598 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$69,348 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,240 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$67,497 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,247 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$65,717 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Associate)
$65,634 · 5 yrs out

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