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Associate+8% vs national median2,182 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Tyler Junior College

Ranked 125th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,454
middle 50%: $59,701 – $83,200
Median · 5 years out
$81,124
middle 50%: $67,042 – $97,155
Median · 10 years out
$90,071
middle 50%: $72,957 – $110,776

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 earn a $71k median in their first year. After five years, the median salary rises to $81k, ranking 125th among 425 peers.

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
4.7 yrs
≈ $4,907 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hudson Valley Community College
$81,387 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$81,261 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$81,251 · 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
Odessa College
$81,108 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$80,834 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
$80,834 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$80,647 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$80,645 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$80,639 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Tyler Junior College

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,714 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,107 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$68,122 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$68,053 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,104 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$66,937 · 5 yrs out

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