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Associate-1% vs national median215 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Indiana University - Northwest

Ranked 221st of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,080
middle 50%: $53,255 – $78,392
Median · 5 years out
$74,391
middle 50%: $57,796 – $96,118
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $57,496 – $100,033

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 Indiana University - Northwest's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $66,080 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 221st 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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,388 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$74,690 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$74,677 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$74,671 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$74,635 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$74,571 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$74,378 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$74,278 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$74,260 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$74,240 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$74,226 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$74,110 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Northwest

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$107,317 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,670 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$76,536 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$75,240 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$74,497 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$68,476 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$66,986 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$64,257 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out

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