Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Bergen Community College

Paramus, NJ · Associate's Degree · about 88 graduates a year

$76,147
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$94,340
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$80,813
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#134 of 962
Rank by pay
#484 of 962
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,641
Median federal debt

Bergen Community College graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Bergen Community College Compares for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

All 962 colleges reporting registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Chabot College Hayward, CA$163,641$148,903#1—
2Contra Costa College San Pablo, CA$160,743$146,266#2$101,064
3Unitek College Fremont, CA$150,789$137,208#3$120,006
4Mission College Santa Clara, CA$147,965$134,638#4—
5College of Marin Kentfield, CA$147,805$134,493#5$98,893
6College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA$144,794$131,753#6—
7Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA$140,512$127,857#7$82,879
8San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA$140,130$127,509#8$97,843
9Merritt College Oakland, CA$138,291$125,836#10—
10Carrington College-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$137,935$125,512#11$104,423
…
131Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PA$94,739$96,350#131—
132Goodwin University East Hartford, CT$94,738$85,294#381$79,227
133El Paso Community College El Paso, TX$94,358$95,934#140$79,996
134Bergen Community College Paramus, NJ$94,340$82,801#484$76,147
135Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ$94,122$82,609#493$80,574
136Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM$93,946$108,775#34—
137Victor Valley College Victorville, CA$93,918$85,459#374$91,138

Other Majors at Bergen Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$89,694$72,486#24 of 560
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$73,064$62,663#57 of 237
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$52,755$41,150#7 of 124
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,837$23,966#174 of 947
Hospitality Administration/Management$45,558$25,550#9 of 31

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Bergen Community College registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $76,147 one year after graduating and $94,340 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Bergen Community College rank for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing?

Among 962 colleges reporting earnings for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates, Bergen Community College ranks #134 by median pay four years after graduation, and #484 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at Bergen Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($80,813), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,641.

← All data for Bergen Community College · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.