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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

Nursing graduates from Illinois Valley Community College earn $60k 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
5.6 yrs
≈ $5,995 total interest

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