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Associate-13% vs national median835 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Iowa Lakes Community College

Ranked 385th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,759
middle 50%: $45,306 – $66,272
Median · 5 years out
$65,041
middle 50%: $53,838 – $78,170
Median · 10 years out
$71,788
middle 50%: $58,363 – $86,717

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 this institution start with a median salary of $56k. Ten-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
≈ $6,481 total interest

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