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Associate+16% vs national median1,456 grads tracked

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

Ranked 71st of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,464
middle 50%: $59,628 – $86,350
Median · 5 years out
$86,861
middle 50%: $70,727 – $103,974
Median · 10 years out
$99,460
middle 50%: $81,347 – $120,591

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 associate degree graduates earn a median of $71k in year 1. Salaries reach $87k by year 5 and $99k by year 10.

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
≈ $4,796 total interest

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