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Associate-7% vs national median1,516 grads tracked

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

Ranked 315th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,844
middle 50%: $51,642 – $72,208
Median · 5 years out
$69,905
middle 50%: $57,936 – $82,820
Median · 10 years out
$78,233
middle 50%: $62,680 – $90,855

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 college earn a median of $62k in their first year. Median earnings grow to $70k by the five-year mark.

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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,814 total interest

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