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Associate-2% vs national median882 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Kishwaukee College

Ranked 244th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,877
middle 50%: $49,903 – $71,919
Median · 5 years out
$73,065
middle 50%: $61,016 – $86,191
Median · 10 years out
$81,403
middle 50%: $64,854 – $96,674

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 at Kishwaukee College earn a median of $62k in their first year. Salaries reach $73k by year five and $81k 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?

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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,705 total interest

Same major at other universities

Montana State University - Billings
$73,402 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$73,335 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$73,324 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Junior College
$73,228 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$73,222 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$73,140 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$72,912 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$72,858 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$72,807 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$72,804 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$72,793 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$72,776 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kishwaukee College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$71,633 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,111 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$63,506 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Certificate)
$63,411 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Certificate)
$63,411 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

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