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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

Graduates of Kirkwood Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $60,456 one year after graduating, rising to $74,083 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 351st 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
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
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$76,958 · 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

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