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Associate-19% vs national median255 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Northwest Vista College

Ranked 419th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,509
middle 50%: $23,519 – $45,513
Median · 5 years out
$60,565
middle 50%: $42,555 – $75,410
Median · 10 years out
$68,203
middle 50%: $50,767 – $89,880

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 from this Texas institution earn a median of $32,509 in their first year. Salaries climb to $60,565 by year five and $68,203 by year ten.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.5 yrs
≈ $9,096 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Iowa Tech Community College
$62,036 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$61,910 · 5 yrs out
Belmont College
$61,877 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$61,216 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
$61,159 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$60,867 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$60,719 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$60,411 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Iowa Community College
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$57,738 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University - West Plains
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$56,473 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest Vista College

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$72,128 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$71,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$67,276 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$63,651 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$59,391 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Associate)
$57,105 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$55,870 · 5 yrs out

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