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Associate-6% vs national median1,597 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Marshall University

Ranked 314th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,204
middle 50%: $55,147 – $69,354
Median · 5 years out
$69,945
middle 50%: $58,998 – $79,734
Median · 10 years out
$78,827
middle 50%: $66,342 – $93,133

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 Marshall University's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $63,204 one year after graduating, rising to $78,827 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 314th 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,716 total interest

Same major at other universities

Fairmont State University
$70,314 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$70,261 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$70,227 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$70,155 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$70,034 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$69,905 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$69,879 · 5 yrs out
North Central Missouri College
$69,813 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$69,657 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$69,629 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$69,605 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Marshall University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$223,450 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$186,762 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,417 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,260 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,020 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,012 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out

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