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Associate+1% vs national median1,541 grads tracked

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

Ranked 193rd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,886
middle 50%: $53,393 – $73,978
Median · 5 years out
$75,808
middle 50%: $60,908 – $89,735
Median · 10 years out
$85,062
middle 50%: $65,850 – $102,609

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 from this Virginia institution earn a median of $64k in their first year. Salaries increase to $85k 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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,489 total interest

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