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Associate+10% vs national median1,322 grads tracked

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

Ranked 107th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,298
middle 50%: $55,121 – $83,493
Median · 5 years out
$82,300
middle 50%: $62,372 – $99,258
Median · 10 years out
$91,889
middle 50%: $69,748 – $111,554

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 Navarro College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $71,298 one year after graduating, rising to $91,889 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 107th 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,892 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$83,287 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$83,262 · 5 yrs out
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
Cisco College
$82,235 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$82,071 · 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

Other majors at Navarro College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$122,926 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,519 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$74,346 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,796 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Associate)
$69,584 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$66,598 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$65,302 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Certificate)
$63,029 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Certificate)
$63,029 · 5 yrs out

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