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?
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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
Same major at other universities
Three Rivers College
$64,666 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$64,603 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$64,565 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$64,503 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$64,417 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$64,379 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$64,337 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$64,060 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$63,950 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$63,924 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$63,915 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$63,851 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Black Hawk College
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,873 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Associate)
$57,208 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Certificate)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Production Operations (Certificate)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$49,594 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$49,594 · 5 yrs out
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