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Associate-14% vs national median946 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Virginia Highlands Community College

Ranked 391st of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,652
middle 50%: $48,563 – $68,521
Median · 5 years out
$64,417
middle 50%: $51,742 – $77,297
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $56,735 – $85,464

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 earn a median of $58,652 during their first year. Salaries reach $72,585 by the tenth year.

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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,273 total interest

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