Associate-3% vs national median671 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Northeast Texas Community College
Ranked 256th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$68,767
middle 50%: $55,906 – $80,912
Median · 5 years out
$72,527
middle 50%: $56,607 – $88,802
Median · 10 years out
$82,463
middle 50%: $59,712 – $102,936
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 median first-year salary of $69k. This figure grows to $82k by year 10.
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
5 yrs
≈ $5,268 total interest
Same major at other universities
Cuyahoga Community College
$72,793 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$72,776 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$72,748 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$72,680 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$72,599 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$72,568 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$72,404 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$72,395 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$72,343 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$72,211 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$72,167 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$72,152 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northeast Texas Community College
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,297 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$68,022 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,354 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$53,253 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
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