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Associate+5% vs national median787 grads tracked

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

Ranked 156th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,587
middle 50%: $56,430 – $80,544
Median · 5 years out
$78,278
middle 50%: $64,147 – $93,167
Median · 10 years out
$85,389
middle 50%: $69,356 – $103,464

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 Panola College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $68,587 one year after graduating, rising to $85,389 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 156th 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,134 total interest

Same major at other universities

William Rainey Harper College
$78,864 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$78,829 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$78,777 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$78,215 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$78,118 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$78,114 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$78,102 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$78,042 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
$77,934 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Panola College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$84,000 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,925 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$49,508 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$47,035 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$47,035 · 5 yrs out

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