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Associate0% vs national median1,587 grads tracked

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

Ranked 208th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,571
middle 50%: $49,807 – $76,845
Median · 5 years out
$74,994
middle 50%: $58,307 – $92,392
Median · 10 years out
$85,262
middle 50%: $66,448 – $107,201

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 Kilgore College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $62,571 one year after graduating, rising to $85,262 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 208th 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,598 total interest

Same major at other universities

Flathead Valley Community College
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$75,247 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$75,234 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$75,199 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$75,199 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$74,996 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$74,901 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$74,891 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$74,819 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$74,796 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Gordon State College
$74,696 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kilgore College

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$99,772 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,070 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$68,679 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out

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