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Associate's Degree

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Erie, Pennsylvania · See Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing nationally

Strong return
+$401,432 over 10 years

For graduates of Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

1.3 yrs
Break-even
+697%
10-year ROI
$90,902
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$90,902$23,250+697%Strong return
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY
Associate's$128,057$13,341+7,344%Strong return
2CUNY Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY
Associate's$127,875+7,147%Strong return
3CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Associate's$114,310$12,500+6,487%Strong return
4California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Associate's$120,317$12,500+5,931%Strong return
5Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM
Associate's$103,079+5,822%Strong return
6California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Associate's$111,384+5,773%Strong return
7St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
Associate's$87,906$15,578+4,878%Strong return
8California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA
Associate's$160,918$14,747+4,727%Strong return
9CUNY New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY
Associate's$110,738$9,311+4,717%Strong return
10Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL
Associate's$93,083$7,250+4,581%Strong return

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate$76,227+1,172%Strong return
Computer ScienceAssociate's$114,896$27,000+1,086%Strong return
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$110,493$26,471+1,015%Strong return
Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate's$105,563$25,000+940%Strong return
Industrial EngineeringAssociate's$103,650$24,250+912%Strong return
Polymer/Plastics EngineeringAssociate's$102,241$27,000+871%Strong return
Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate's$94,003$26,000+736%Strong return
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's$85,955+734%Strong return

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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.