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Associate+1% vs national median690 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Norfolk State University

Ranked 197th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,689
middle 50%: $40,283 – $74,545
Median · 5 years out
$75,695
middle 50%: $56,574 – $94,145
Median · 10 years out
$87,549
middle 50%: $69,790 – $106,566

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 alumni from this university earn a median of $59k in their first year. By year ten, salaries reach $88k.

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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,839 total interest

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