Associate-10% vs national median2,210 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Kirkwood Community College
Ranked 351st of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$60,456
middle 50%: $49,937 – $68,785
Median · 5 years out
$67,528
middle 50%: $56,398 – $78,467
Median · 10 years out
$74,083
middle 50%: $59,896 – $89,400
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 associate degree holders earn a median of $60k in their first year. Salary growth reaches $74k by year 10.
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
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,003 total interest
Same major at other universities
Washington State Community College
$67,772 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$67,694 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$67,669 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$67,561 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$67,556 · 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
Iowa Valley Community College District
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$67,018 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Kirkwood Community College
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,675 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$65,511 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$65,062 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$65,062 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
Surveying Engineering (Associate)
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$64,265 · 5 yrs out
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