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Associate-8% vs national median1,024 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Blue Ridge Community College

Ranked 334th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,994
middle 50%: $53,812 – $73,754
Median · 5 years out
$68,533
middle 50%: $53,626 – $81,862
Median · 10 years out
$77,502
middle 50%: $61,555 – $92,300

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 start with a median salary of $64k. Earnings reach $69k after five years and $78k after ten years.

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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,709 total interest

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