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Associate0% vs national median1,041 grads tracked

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

Ranked 219th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,753
middle 50%: $50,305 – $75,246
Median · 5 years out
$74,571
middle 50%: $58,970 – $90,947
Median · 10 years out
$84,385
middle 50%: $65,590 – $102,040

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

Virginia Peninsula Community College graduates in Nursing report a median year-1 salary of $63k. Earnings reach $84k 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?

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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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,599 total interest

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