Associate+24% vs national median3,700 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at San Jacinto Community College District
Ranked 37th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$72,781
middle 50%: $58,982 – $87,909
Median · 5 years out
$92,768
middle 50%: $75,346 – $111,163
Median · 10 years out
$103,484
middle 50%: $83,400 – $124,613
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 degree graduates earn $73k in year 1. Median salaries reach $103k by the tenth year.
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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,629 total interest
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$94,352 · 5 yrs out
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$93,807 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$93,614 · 5 yrs out
College of the Mainland
$93,472 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$93,265 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$93,037 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$92,365 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$92,078 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$91,221 · 5 yrs out
Goodwin University
$90,613 · 5 yrs out
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$133,193 · 5 yrs out
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$133,193 · 5 yrs out
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$127,690 · 5 yrs out
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$127,690 · 5 yrs out
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$117,996 · 5 yrs out
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$114,049 · 5 yrs out
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$103,997 · 5 yrs out
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$96,791 · 5 yrs out
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$89,645 · 5 yrs out
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$85,664 · 5 yrs out
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$85,364 · 5 yrs out
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