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Associate-12% vs national median603 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at North Iowa Area Community College

Ranked 375th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,259
middle 50%: $50,184 – $67,937
Median · 5 years out
$65,782
middle 50%: $55,592 – $79,347
Median · 10 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $57,658 – $86,330

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 earn a median $59k in year one. Five-year median earnings reach $66k.

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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,167 total interest

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