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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Howard County Junior College District

Ranked 72nd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$77,221
middle 50%: $65,013 – $89,338
Median · 5 years out
$86,835
middle 50%: $70,257 – $103,464
Median · 10 years out
$91,029
middle 50%: $80,415 – $107,001

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 from Howard County Junior College District earn a median of $77k in their first year. Earnings climb to $87k by year five and $91k by year ten.

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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,506 total interest

Same major at other universities

Columbia Gorge Community College
$87,123 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$87,097 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$87,092 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$87,070 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$86,887 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$86,861 · 5 yrs out
Blue Mountain Community College
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$86,677 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Howard County Junior College District

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,823 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$71,690 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$64,308 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$61,403 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$55,540 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$55,322 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Certificate)
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Associate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Associate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

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