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Associate-9% vs national median699 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Rappahannock Community College

Ranked 340th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,056
middle 50%: $52,977 – $74,844
Median · 5 years out
$68,198
middle 50%: $57,157 – $82,436
Median · 10 years out
$77,976
middle 50%: $59,733 – $95,489

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 Rappahannock Community College earn a $64k median salary in year one. Median pay grows to $78k by year 10.

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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,716 total interest

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