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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

Laredo College nursing graduates earn a median of $82k in their first year. Earnings reach approximately $96k 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?

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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,134 total interest

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