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Certificate (1-2 years)-27% vs national median95 grads tracked

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

Ranked 31st 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
$39,467
middle 50%: $32,785 – $57,175
Median · 5 years out
$43,820
middle 50%: $35,263 – $54,051
Median · 10 years out
$53,833
middle 50%: $41,469 – $65,986

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 New River Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $39,467 one year after graduating, rising to $53,833 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $59,914 for this field, ranking 31st 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
9 yrs
≈ $10,256 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of Coastal Georgia
$48,199 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$48,121 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$47,068 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$46,161 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$45,390 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$36,874 · 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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,384 · 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

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