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Associate+16% vs national median4,477 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at San Antonio College

Ranked 74th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,303
middle 50%: $56,184 – $82,523
Median · 5 years out
$86,677
middle 50%: $71,048 – $103,109
Median · 10 years out
$93,891
middle 50%: $76,521 – $112,062

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 San Antonio College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $69,303 one year after graduating, rising to $93,891 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 74th 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,914 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Essex Community College
$87,092 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$87,070 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$86,887 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$86,861 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$86,835 · 5 yrs out
Blue Mountain Community College
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Bay Community College
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$85,925 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$85,775 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at San Antonio College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$107,726 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$84,275 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$71,251 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$71,251 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$68,333 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Associate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Associate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$63,593 · 5 yrs out

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