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Associate+19% vs national median5,510 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Lone Star College System

Ranked 57th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,995
middle 50%: $60,019 – $87,983
Median · 5 years out
$88,842
middle 50%: $71,971 – $106,673
Median · 10 years out
$100,580
middle 50%: $79,246 – $121,327

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 Lone Star College System earn a median $72,995 in their first year. Median salaries reach $100,580 after ten years.

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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,682 total interest

Same major at other universities

Umpqua Community College
$89,140 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$89,097 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$88,993 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$88,935 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$88,880 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$88,854 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$88,793 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$88,259 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$88,103 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$87,684 · 5 yrs out
Berkshire Community College
$87,636 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lone Star College System

Fire Protection (Associate)
$108,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$87,304 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$82,784 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$81,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,306 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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