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Associate+10% vs national median1,136 grads tracked

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

Ranked 109th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,370
middle 50%: $57,726 – $83,387
Median · 5 years out
$82,071
middle 50%: $63,989 – $100,066
Median · 10 years out
$92,357
middle 50%: $71,752 – $115,899

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 Midland College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $69,370 one year after graduating, rising to $92,357 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 109th 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,004 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas State Technical College
$83,187 · 5 yrs out
Ranger College
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$82,861 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$82,346 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$82,235 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$81,919 · 5 yrs out
Sullivan County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$81,817 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$81,750 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$81,733 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$81,658 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Midland College

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,100 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$73,042 · 5 yrs out

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