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Associate-15% vs national median661 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at New River Community College

Ranked 406th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,371
middle 50%: $50,358 – $68,478
Median · 5 years out
$63,384
middle 50%: $51,929 – $78,199
Median · 10 years out
$75,487
middle 50%: $65,194 – $91,777

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 New River Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $59,371 one year after graduating, rising to $75,487 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 406th 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?

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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,260 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Oklahoma College
$63,808 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$63,790 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$63,600 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$63,591 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$63,581 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$63,522 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$63,309 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$63,132 · 5 yrs out
Saint Charles Community College
$63,013 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$62,986 · 5 yrs out
Crowder College
$62,626 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$62,036 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at New River Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,392 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$55,008 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Associate)
$53,181 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$51,828 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$50,402 · 5 yrs out

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