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Associate-14% vs national median873 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Black Hawk College

Ranked 393rd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,140
middle 50%: $44,330 – $63,547
Median · 5 years out
$64,338
middle 50%: $52,031 – $76,271
Median · 10 years out
$72,966
middle 50%: $55,279 – $89,563

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 Black Hawk College earn a median of $54k in their first year. Median earnings reach $73k by year ten.

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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,650 total interest

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