Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Associate's degree · Dyersburg State Community College · Dyersburg, TN

CIP 51.38

$74,386Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$86,197Median earnings 4 years after
$69,796Median earnings 5 years after
$7,350Median federal debt
76Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Dyersburg State Community College earn a median of $74,386 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 $7,350, about 10% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Concorde Career College-Memphis
Memphis
$76,276$24,375
Herzing University-Nashville
Nashville
$73,342$19,259
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis
$72,913—
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland
$69,229—
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus
Nashville
$68,114$24,808
Motlow State Community College
Tullahoma
$66,609—
Jackson State Community College
Jackson
$66,385—
Fortis Institute-Nashville
Nashville
$66,276$26,833
Fortis Institute-Cookeville
Cookeville
$65,516$29,028
Northeast State Community College
Blountville
$65,160—
Columbia State Community College
Columbia
$65,077$11,500
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga
$64,950$13,500
Nashville State Community College
Nashville
$63,235$13,444
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale
$61,225$19,500
Walters State Community College
Morristown
$57,329—

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $74,386 one year after graduation and $69,796 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $7,350.

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