WhatGradsMake
Associate+9% vs national median1,119 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at South Plains College

Ranked 121st of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,812
middle 50%: $60,285 – $85,816
Median · 5 years out
$81,251
middle 50%: $65,907 – $97,443
Median · 10 years out
$90,209
middle 50%: $72,637 – $112,122

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 South Plains College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $71,812 one year after graduating, rising to $90,209 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 121st 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
≈ $4,885 total interest

Same major at other universities

St. Catherine University
$81,658 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$81,509 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$81,470 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$81,387 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$81,261 · 5 yrs out
Pine Technical and Community College
$81,237 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$81,214 · 5 yrs out
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$81,172 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$81,124 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$81,108 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$80,834 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Plains College

Engineering (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,172 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$67,403 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out

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