Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Associate's degree · Centralia College · Centralia, WA

CIP 51.38

$77,740Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$89,425Median earnings 4 years after
$75,288Median 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 Centralia College earn a median of $77,740 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 Washington schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Highline College
Des Moines
$84,619$12,950
Olympic College
Bremerton
$84,108$16,991
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland
$83,313$13,986
Seattle Central College
Seattle
$83,117$12,457
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham
$82,805—
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma
$82,447$13,000
Bellevue College
Bellevue
$82,286$16,000
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen
$81,243$12,500
Renton Technical College
Renton
$80,411—
Everett Community College
Everett
$79,945$15,000
Big Bend Community College
Moses Lake
$79,826—
Peninsula College
Port Angeles
$79,369$15,510
Shoreline College
Shoreline
$78,850$15,997
Yakima Valley College
Yakima
$78,316$14,000
Spokane Community College
Spokane
$77,999$17,658

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $77,740 one year after graduation and $75,288 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.