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Associate+7% vs national median1,935 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at McLennan Community College

Ranked 137th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,592
middle 50%: $56,777 – $79,259
Median · 5 years out
$79,937
middle 50%: $66,281 – $94,531
Median · 10 years out
$89,649
middle 50%: $73,330 – $105,971

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 at McLennan Community College command a $68k median salary in year one. Earnings reach $80k by year five and $90k 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,154 total interest

Same major at other universities

Vernon College
$80,639 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$80,624 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$80,573 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$80,445 · 5 yrs out
Prairie State College
$80,210 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$79,998 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$79,834 · 5 yrs out
Clarendon College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$79,726 · 5 yrs out
Greenfield Community College
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$79,414 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$79,322 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at McLennan Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,262 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$69,622 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$65,538 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$63,698 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$62,474 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$58,275 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$57,758 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$57,175 · 5 yrs out

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