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Certificate (1-2 years)-8% vs national median177 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Ranked 19th of 32 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,601
middle 50%: $29,929 – $47,852
Median · 5 years out
$55,402
middle 50%: $38,967 – $69,154
Median · 10 years out
$64,628
middle 50%: $46,497 – $83,105

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of J Sargeant Reynolds Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $39,601 one year after graduating, rising to $64,628 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $59,914 for this field, ranking 19th of 32 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?

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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,759 total interest

Same major at other universities

Des Moines Area Community College
$62,944 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$62,132 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$60,761 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$60,533 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$59,914 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$57,938 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$55,241 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$50,591 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$50,502 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$49,292 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$48,199 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Certificate)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,650 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,525 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Associate)
$64,868 · 5 yrs out

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