Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Associate's degree · Chesapeake College · Wye Mills, MD

CIP 51.38

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$58,834Median earnings 3 years after
$65,878Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
27Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Chesapeake College earn a median of $58,834. 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 Maryland schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Prince George's Community College
Largo
$89,437$13,147
Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore
$75,725$14,750
Harford Community College
Bel Air
$74,823$10,026
Carroll Community College
Westminster
$74,079$16,197
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown
$73,996$15,000
College of Southern Maryland
La Plata
$73,576$9,900
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore
$73,091—
Howard Community College
Columbia
$71,307$17,434
Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury
$70,742$11,250
Frederick Community College
Frederick
$70,649$8,500
Fortis Institute-Towson
Towson
$69,200$29,028
Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland
$66,303$16,551

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $58,834 and $65,878 after five years.

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