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Associate-15% vs national median1,919 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Indian Hills Community College

Ranked 403rd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,440
middle 50%: $45,171 – $65,330
Median · 5 years out
$63,591
middle 50%: $51,819 – $75,805
Median · 10 years out
$71,115
middle 50%: $55,978 – $87,677

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 Indian Hills Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $55,440 one year after graduating, rising to $71,115 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 403rd 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?

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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,579 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$63,600 · 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
Saint Charles Community College
$63,013 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indian Hills Community College

Computer Programming (Associate)
$73,292 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,245 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,411 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,376 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,299 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,204 · 5 yrs out
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,204 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,081 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$62,236 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$59,914 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,776 · 5 yrs out

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