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Associate+4% vs national median1,937 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Brightpoint Community College

Ranked 160th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,458
middle 50%: $54,932 – $78,639
Median · 5 years out
$78,102
middle 50%: $63,257 – $92,657
Median · 10 years out
$88,031
middle 50%: $69,201 – $105,814

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 Brightpoint Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $65,458 one year after graduating, rising to $88,031 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 160th 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 yrs
≈ $5,327 total interest

Same major at other universities

Victoria College
$78,777 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$78,215 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$78,118 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$78,114 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$78,042 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
$77,934 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$77,459 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$77,430 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Brightpoint Community College

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,524 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,057 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$71,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$71,184 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Architecture and Related Services (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Sciences and Technology (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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