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Associate-10% vs national median631 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Iowa Valley Community College District

Ranked 356th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,509
middle 50%: $50,141 – $68,011
Median · 5 years out
$67,042
middle 50%: $55,241 – $79,157
Median · 10 years out
$73,075
middle 50%: $55,699 – $89,438

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 with an associate degree start with a $60k median salary. Earnings reach $67k after five years and $73k after ten years.

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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,095 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$67,556 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$67,528 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$67,470 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$67,290 · 5 yrs out
Redlands Community College
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Kennebec Valley Community College
$67,166 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Iowa Valley Community College District

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$62,132 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$57,142 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Agriculture, General (Associate)
$54,252 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$53,264 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out

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