Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, PA · Associate's Degree · about 462 graduates a year

$73,041
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$83,337
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$80,813
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#348 of 962
Rank by pay
#405 of 962
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,250
Median federal debt

Harrisburg Area Community College graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Harrisburg Area 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
…
345Oakton College Des Plaines, IL$83,364$81,905#529$69,434
346Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL$83,358$88,724#263$72,991
347Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA$83,348$86,282#339$69,235
348Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA$83,337$84,754#405$73,041
349Clarendon College Clarendon, TX$83,330$84,722#406$72,350
350Spokane Community College Spokane, WA$83,272$76,592#746$77,999
351Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria, LA$83,238$96,354#130$71,014

Other Majors at Harrisburg Area Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering$76,696—#18 of 53
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$71,104$62,227#166 of 560
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$66,048$52,497#109 of 237
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$63,249—#13 of 39
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$60,172—#77 of 176
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$56,279$55,875#25 of 57
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$54,807$41,699#67 of 117
Computer and Information Sciences$53,524—#69 of 122
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,229$37,584#188 of 547
Public Health$50,630—#1 of 14
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,845$37,916#150 of 426
Medical Illustration and Informatics—$47,775—
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$47,447$36,532#50 of 52
Accounting and Related Services$47,037$38,112#142 of 225
Social Sciences$46,654$27,600#13 of 38
Health and Medical Administrative Services$45,936$38,736#75 of 286
Business/Commerce$45,247$36,708#141 of 205
Psychology$44,652—#20 of 106
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$44,469$38,826#5 of 11
Computer Software and Media Applications$44,256$35,284#13 of 39
Legal Support Services$43,996$40,240#70 of 109
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,159$30,455#457 of 947
Human Services$42,048$33,674#32 of 65
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$39,960$30,289#52 of 160
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$39,729$41,282—
Design and Applied Arts$35,131—#61 of 90

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $73,041 one year after graduating and $83,337 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Harrisburg Area 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, Harrisburg Area Community College ranks #348 by median pay four years after graduation, and #405 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 3% 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 $21,250.

← All data for Harrisburg Area 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.