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Associate-15% vs national median1,466 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Ranked 402nd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,182
middle 50%: $47,937 – $65,957
Median · 5 years out
$63,600
middle 50%: $52,359 – $75,846
Median · 10 years out
$71,184
middle 50%: $56,374 – $84,865

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

Graduates of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $57,182 one year after graduating, rising to $71,184 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 402nd of 425 reporting programs.

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?

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

Paid off in
6 yrs
≈ $6,432 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lake Land College
$63,950 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$63,924 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$63,915 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$63,851 · 5 yrs out
Northern Oklahoma College
$63,808 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$63,790 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$63,591 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$63,581 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$63,522 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$63,384 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$63,309 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$63,132 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,812 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$57,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,140 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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