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Associate-14% vs national median988 grads tracked

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

Ranked 394th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,643
middle 50%: $46,677 – $65,292
Median · 5 years out
$64,337
middle 50%: $52,442 – $76,538
Median · 10 years out
$72,087
middle 50%: $58,394 – $87,189

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 start with a median salary of $57k. By the tenth year, earnings reach $72k.

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
6 yrs
≈ $6,441 total interest

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