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?
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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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,273 total interest
Same major at other universities
Iowa Lakes Community College
$65,041 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$64,899 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$64,666 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$64,603 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$64,565 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$64,503 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$64,379 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$64,338 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$64,337 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$64,060 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$63,950 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$63,924 · 5 yrs out
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$59,273 · 5 yrs out
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$56,620 · 5 yrs out
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$56,620 · 5 yrs out
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$55,935 · 5 yrs out
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$55,935 · 5 yrs out
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$55,504 · 5 yrs out
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$53,892 · 5 yrs out
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$51,627 · 5 yrs out
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$51,627 · 5 yrs out
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$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
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