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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

Nursing graduates see a $69k median salary in their first year. Long-term earnings reach $82k at five years and $92k 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,004 total interest

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