Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate's degree · Essex County College · Newark, NJ
$70,500Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$105,634Median earnings 4 years after
$98,404Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
35Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the associate's degree program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Essex County College earn a median of $70,500 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 New Jersey schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson County Community College Jersey City | $92,941 | $18,325 |
| Eastern International College-Jersey City Jersey City | $90,216 | $28,775 |
| Ocean County College Toms River | $82,925 | $18,843 |
| UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey Cranford | $82,581 | $21,000 |
| Raritan Valley Community College Branchburg | $82,020 | $14,125 |
| Brookdale Community College Lincroft | $80,574 | $15,120 |
| Jersey College Teterboro | $79,852 | $26,042 |
| Camden County College Blackwood | $76,681 | $19,232 |
| Bergen Community College Paramus | $76,147 | $13,641 |
| Mercer County Community College West Windsor | $74,795 | $10,362 |
| Salem Community College Carneys Point | $74,062 | $12,000 |
| Atlantic Cape Community College Mays Landing | $73,336 | $15,000 |
| Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus Sewell | $71,929 | $13,792 |
| Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus Vineland | $71,929 | $13,792 |
| Rowan College at Burlington County Mount Laurel | $71,796 | $11,250 |
Other programs at Essex County College
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate
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$37,740 - Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's degree
$32,638 - Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's degree
$31,908 - Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's degree
$29,026 - Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsAssociate's degree
$26,596 - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree
$25,792 - Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's degree
$23,768 - Social Sciences, GeneralAssociate's degree
$22,053 - Computer ProgrammingAssociate's degree
$48,758 - Engineering, GeneralAssociate's degree
$72,634 - Biology, GeneralAssociate's degree
$34,961 - Social WorkAssociate's degree
$26,307
Frequently asked questions
How much do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates from Essex County College make?
The median salary is $70,500 one year after graduation and $98,404 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.