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Associate-5% vs national median413 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Utah State University

Ranked 286th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,848
middle 50%: $49,574 – $71,600
Median · 5 years out
$71,041
middle 50%: $53,167 – $82,727
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Utah State University's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $59,848 one year after graduating, rising to $71,041 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 286th 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,918 total interest

Same major at other universities

McNeese State University
$71,315 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$71,202 · 5 yrs out
Paul D. Camp Community College
$71,194 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$71,192 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$71,182 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$71,120 · 5 yrs out
BridgeValley Community and Technical College
$70,982 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$70,910 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$70,841 · 5 yrs out
South Georgia State College
$70,825 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Utah State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,890 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,301 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$111,487 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$110,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,638 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,860 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$103,726 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$103,026 · 5 yrs out
Public Health (Bachelor's)
$101,862 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,917 · 5 yrs out

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