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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

Nursing graduates at El Paso Community College earn a median $72,246 in their first year. Median salaries reach $96,128 by year 10.

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
≈ $4,776 total interest

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