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Associate+4% vs national median62 grads tracked

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

Ranked 164th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,818
middle 50%: $56,029 – $79,787
Median · 5 years out
$77,755
middle 50%: $63,170 – $89,036
Median · 10 years out
$92,948
middle 50%: $72,014 – $112,107

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

Graduates of Virginia State University's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $62,818 one year after graduating, rising to $92,948 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 164th of 425 reporting programs.

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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,502 total interest

Same major at other universities

College Of DuPage
$78,118 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$78,114 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$78,102 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$78,042 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
$77,934 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$77,459 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Murray State College
$77,412 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$77,372 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$77,350 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$77,340 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia State University

Education (Doctorate)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$76,903 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$71,529 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$70,796 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$69,325 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Master's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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