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Associate+2% vs national median422 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Ranked 178th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,961
middle 50%: $52,257 – $76,108
Median · 5 years out
$76,658
middle 50%: $62,251 – $89,283
Median · 10 years out
$84,962
middle 50%: $68,476 – $96,190

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 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $64,961 one year after graduating, rising to $84,962 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 178th 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?

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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 yrs
≈ $5,396 total interest

Same major at other universities

Aiken Technical College
$77,141 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$76,984 · 5 yrs out
Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$76,980 · 5 yrs out
North Country Community College
$76,847 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$76,749 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$76,675 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$76,628 · 5 yrs out
Seminole State College
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
Otero College
$76,545 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$76,412 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Eunice
$76,383 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,346 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,343 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,937 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$56,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out

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