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Associate+15% vs national median1,214 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Temple College

Ranked 82nd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$77,374
middle 50%: $65,174 – $88,945
Median · 5 years out
$85,718
middle 50%: $69,808 – $101,267
Median · 10 years out
$91,559
middle 50%: $73,127 – $110,315

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 Temple College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $77,374 one year after graduating, rising to $91,559 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 82nd 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,516 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
El Paso Community College
$85,722 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$85,633 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$85,617 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$85,564 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$85,460 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$85,414 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$85,400 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Temple College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$87,420 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$80,986 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$71,243 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$67,198 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$66,358 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,590 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$60,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$60,213 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,649 · 5 yrs out

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