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Associate-12% vs national median728 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Southwestern Community College

Ranked 381st 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%: $51,418 – $67,782
Median · 5 years out
$65,511
middle 50%: $56,125 – $77,316
Median · 10 years out
$71,823
middle 50%: $61,452 – $85,340

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 Iowa institution start with a median salary of $60k. Earnings grow to $72k by the tenth year of employment.

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
≈ $6,159 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Iowa Area Community College
$65,782 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$65,759 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$65,715 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$65,688 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$65,566 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$65,528 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$65,392 · 5 yrs out
Spoon River College
$65,213 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$65,041 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$64,899 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$64,666 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southwestern Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,655 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$57,604 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$56,938 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,477 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$47,616 · 5 yrs out

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