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Associate+16% vs national median275 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Southwest Texas Junior College

Ranked 69th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$75,932
middle 50%: $61,978 – $88,247
Median · 5 years out
$87,070
middle 50%: $66,130 – $105,057
Median · 10 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $56,877 – $116,662

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 Southwest Texas Junior College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $75,932 one year after graduating, rising to $91,987 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 69th 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?

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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,566 total interest

Same major at other universities

Berkshire Community College
$87,636 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$87,571 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$87,204 · 5 yrs out
Columbia Gorge Community College
$87,123 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$87,097 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$87,092 · 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
San Antonio College
$86,677 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$86,568 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southwest Texas Junior College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,186 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$59,116 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,116 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$49,920 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$49,920 · 5 yrs out

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