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Associate-11% vs national median2,146 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Des Moines Area Community College

Ranked 363rd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,950
middle 50%: $48,304 – $66,443
Median · 5 years out
$66,468
middle 50%: $55,231 – $78,454
Median · 10 years out
$73,456
middle 50%: $58,407 – $88,526

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Nursing graduates from Des Moines Area Community College earn a median of $57,950 in year one. Median earnings reach $73,456 by year ten.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,239 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sauk Valley Community College
$67,018 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$67,008 · 5 yrs out
Heartland Community College
$67,004 · 5 yrs out
Northern Maine Community College
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$66,788 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$66,615 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$66,346 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$66,319 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$66,080 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$66,058 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Des Moines Area Community College

Fire Protection (Certificate)
$85,523 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$67,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$65,610 · 5 yrs out

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