WhatGradsMake
Associate+14% vs national median1,336 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at North Central Texas College

Ranked 90th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,058
middle 50%: $59,429 – $84,029
Median · 5 years out
$85,298
middle 50%: $69,579 – $103,265
Median · 10 years out
$96,853
middle 50%: $77,459 – $118,524

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 North Central Texas College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $71,058 one year after graduating, rising to $96,853 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 90th 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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,846 total interest

Same major at other universities

Del Mar College
$85,617 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$85,564 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$85,460 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$85,414 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$85,400 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$85,166 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$84,748 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$83,953 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Bend College
$83,940 · 5 yrs out
Inver Hills Community College
$83,621 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Central Texas College

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,673 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$80,340 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,242 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$61,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$58,613 · 5 yrs out

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