Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Associate's degree · Lawson State Community College · Birmingham, AL

CIP 51.38

$64,547Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$73,910Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
36Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Lawson State Community College earn a median of $64,547 one year after completing the program. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $80,813 four years after graduating (middle half: $61,109–$103,839).

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's degree) at other Alabama schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Herzing University-Birmingham
Birmingham
$73,342$19,259
Fortis College-Dothan
Dothan
$71,678$28,450
Bishop State Community College
Mobile
$71,034—
Southern Union State Community College
Wadley
$69,147$9,750
Coastal Alabama Community College
Bay Minette
$67,900$13,053
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Phenix City
$67,491$13,133
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma
Selma
$67,158—
University of West Alabama
Livingston
$66,312$20,750
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Andalusia
$65,605—
Fortis College
Mobile
$64,979$27,910
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham
$63,811$11,000
Bevill State Community College
Jasper
$63,532—
Troy University
Troy
$61,890$20,417
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden
$61,443—
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa
$60,540—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates from Lawson State Community College make?

The median salary is $64,547 one year after graduation.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.