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Associate-9% vs national median930 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Illinois Valley Community College

Ranked 338th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,196
middle 50%: $50,692 – $69,094
Median · 5 years out
$68,254
middle 50%: $56,240 – $81,622
Median · 10 years out
$73,003
middle 50%: $58,256 – $90,617

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 Valley Community College's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $60,196 one year after graduating, rising to $73,003 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 338th 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
5.6 yrs
≈ $5,995 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Saint Francis
$68,650 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$68,619 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$68,533 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$68,526 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$68,444 · 5 yrs out
University of Rio Grande - Rio Grande Community College
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Illinois Valley Community College

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$74,545 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$74,545 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,338 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,304 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$60,613 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$60,613 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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