Associate+18% vs national median3,776 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Tarrant County College District
Ranked 61st of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$69,599
middle 50%: $58,259 – $82,756
Median · 5 years out
$88,103
middle 50%: $71,767 – $105,225
Median · 10 years out
$100,095
middle 50%: $79,683 – $120,019
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 graduates from Tarrant County College District start at a median of $70k. By year ten, salaries reach $100k.
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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,871 total interest
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$88,880 · 5 yrs out
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$88,854 · 5 yrs out
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$88,842 · 5 yrs out
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$88,793 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$88,259 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$87,684 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at Tarrant County College District
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$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$85,733 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$81,164 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$80,595 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,409 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,409 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$76,921 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$75,919 · 5 yrs out
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$74,031 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$73,347 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$73,347 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$72,978 · 5 yrs out
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