Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Associate's degree · College of the Albemarle · Elizabeth City, NC

CIP 51.38

$72,750Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$79,878Median earnings 4 years after
$63,295Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
26Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at College of the Albemarle earn a median of $72,750 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 North Carolina schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Robeson Community College
Lumberton
$77,475—
Stanly Community College
Albemarle
$76,008—
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Charlotte
$75,471$16,088
Johnston Community College
Smithfield
$74,366—
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte
$73,310—
Cleveland Community College
Shelby
$73,173—
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville
$72,523$10,500
Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson
$72,520—
Brunswick Community College
Bolivia
$71,605—
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord
$71,240$18,500
Halifax Community College
Weldon
$70,982—
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford
$70,579—
South Piedmont Community College
Polkton
$70,497—
Wilson Community College
Wilson
$70,152$10,500
Richmond Community College
Hamlet
$70,087—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates from College of the Albemarle make?

The median salary is $72,750 one year after graduation and $63,295 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.