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Associate-9% vs national median1,052 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Illinois Central College

Ranked 346th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,013
middle 50%: $54,028 – $70,912
Median · 5 years out
$67,694
middle 50%: $56,191 – $79,556
Median · 10 years out
$73,311
middle 50%: $58,621 – $87,285

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 Illinois Central College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $63,013 one year after graduating, rising to $73,311 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 346th 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?

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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,809 total interest

Same major at other universities

Rappahannock Community College
$68,198 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$68,169 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$68,115 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$68,070 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$67,840 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$67,772 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$67,669 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$67,561 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$67,556 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$67,528 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$67,470 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois Central College

Engineering (Associate)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$79,950 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,487 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,397 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Associate)
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,443 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out

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