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Associate+31% vs national median651 grads tracked

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

Ranked 20th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$82,274
middle 50%: $69,376 – $101,643
Median · 5 years out
$97,736
middle 50%: $78,154 – $125,113
Median · 10 years out
$95,897
middle 50%: $78,263 – $121,324

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 Laredo College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $82,274 one year after graduating, rising to $95,897 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 31% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 20th 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?

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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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,134 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY Westchester Community College
$103,593 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$102,603 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$102,218 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$102,090 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$101,893 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$99,449 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$97,714 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Laredo College

Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$89,507 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$89,011 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,679 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$67,460 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$67,165 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$66,325 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$48,698 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$48,030 · 5 yrs out

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