WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)+46% vs national median209 grads tracked

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

Ranked 1st of 32 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,021
middle 50%: $35,355 – $59,300
Median · 5 years out
$87,304
middle 50%: $70,870 – $107,201
Median · 10 years out
$99,943
middle 50%: $79,157 – $124,307

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Lone Star College System graduates in Nursing earn a $47k median in year one. Salaries jump to $100k 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?

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
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,264 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pueblo Community College
$74,030 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Connors State College
$68,838 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$67,618 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$67,160 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$65,897 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$65,511 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Community College
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$62,944 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$62,132 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$60,761 · 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 (Associate)
$88,842 · 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
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,306 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$75,144 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$75,144 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Compare universities
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Compare universities
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services
Compare universities
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
Compare universities
Chiropractic
Compare universities
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Compare universities