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Associate+11% vs national median199 grads tracked

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

Ranked 104th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,919
middle 50%: $49,285 – $72,118
Median · 5 years out
$83,086
middle 50%: $60,144 – $100,694
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Ranger College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $60,919 one year after graduating, rising to $83,086 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 104th 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
5 yrs
≈ $5,479 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oakton College
$83,533 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$83,433 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$83,287 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$83,262 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$83,187 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$82,861 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$82,346 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$82,235 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$82,071 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$81,941 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ranger College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,978 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$44,873 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$44,873 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Certificate)
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Certificate)
$28,143 · 5 yrs out
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Certificate)
$28,143 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$56,877 · 1 yr out

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