Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Associate's degree · Triton College · River Grove, IL

CIP 51.38

$63,003Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$81,882Median earnings 4 years after
$74,335Median earnings 5 years after
$12,266Median federal debt
67Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Triton College earn a median of $63,003 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). Median debt is $12,266, about 19% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Ambria College of Nursing
Hoffman Estates
$75,461$30,500
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills
$73,137$17,196
College of Lake County
Grayslake
$72,472$11,400
Joliet Junior College
Joliet
$71,988$10,741
Elgin Community College
Elgin
$71,721$8,680
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine
$70,929$11,786
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Chicago
$70,086$10,000
Oakton College
Des Plaines
$69,434—
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn
$69,105$13,006
Richland Community College
Decatur
$68,635$9,730
Prairie State College
Chicago Heights
$68,277$14,500
Rock Valley College
Rockford
$68,229$8,968
Rasmussen University-Illinois
Rockford
$68,119$20,058
John A Logan College
Carterville
$67,691—
John Wood Community College
Quincy
$67,467$13,373

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates from Triton College make?

The median salary is $63,003 one year after graduation and $74,335 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $12,266.

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