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Associate+27% vs national median997 grads tracked

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

Ranked 29th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$79,321
middle 50%: $68,705 – $92,531
Median · 5 years out
$94,958
middle 50%: $78,815 – $111,285
Median · 10 years out
$104,220
middle 50%: $84,242 – $124,236

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 Galveston College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $79,321 one year after graduating, rising to $104,220 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 29th 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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,294 total interest

Same major at other universities

Orange County Community College
$96,522 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$96,056 · 5 yrs out
Kauai Community College
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$95,469 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$95,148 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$94,969 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$94,555 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$94,352 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$93,807 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$93,614 · 5 yrs out
College of the Mainland
$93,472 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$93,265 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Galveston College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$89,345 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$80,886 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$59,372 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$59,372 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$53,536 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$51,627 · 5 yrs out

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