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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

Nursing associate degrees earn $69k in the first year. Median salaries rise to $85k 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,134 total interest

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