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Associate-10% vs national median478 grads tracked

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

Ranked 359th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,551
middle 50%: $54,380 – $73,583
Median · 5 years out
$67,004
middle 50%: $57,075 – $81,462
Median · 10 years out
$78,090
middle 50%: $61,456 – $97,841

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 Heartland Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $63,551 one year after graduating, rising to $78,090 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 359th 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?

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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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,794 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Spartanburg Community College
$67,008 · 5 yrs out
Northern Maine Community College
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$66,788 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$66,615 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$66,468 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$66,346 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Heartland Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,441 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,566 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$61,446 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$51,252 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$51,252 · 5 yrs out

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