Associate-11% vs national median516 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
Ranked 361st of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$56,981
middle 50%: $45,970 – $68,459
Median · 5 years out
$66,788
middle 50%: $56,255 – $78,647
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $59,682 – $89,458
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 associates earn a median of $57k in their first year. Salaries grow to $67k by year five and $76k 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,301 total interest
Same major at other universities
Kennebec Valley Community College
$67,166 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$67,018 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$67,008 · 5 yrs out
Heartland Community College
$67,004 · 5 yrs out
Northern Maine Community College
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$66,615 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$66,468 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$66,346 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$66,319 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,078 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$51,020 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
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