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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

Nursing graduates from New River Community College earn $59k in their first year. Median earnings hit $75k 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,260 total interest

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