Associate-15% vs national median804 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
Ranked 398th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$58,826
middle 50%: $48,433 – $69,651
Median · 5 years out
$63,915
middle 50%: $50,975 – $76,093
Median · 10 years out
$73,185
middle 50%: $59,773 – $92,887
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 start with a $59k median salary. Earnings reach $73k by year 10.
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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,281 total interest
Same major at other universities
North Central State College
$64,379 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$64,338 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$64,337 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$64,060 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$63,950 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$63,924 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$63,851 · 5 yrs out
Northern Oklahoma College
$63,808 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$63,790 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$63,600 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$63,591 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$63,581 · 5 yrs out
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$97,992 · 5 yrs out
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$97,780 · 5 yrs out
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$95,189 · 5 yrs out
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$89,177 · 5 yrs out
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$86,717 · 5 yrs out
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$85,473 · 5 yrs out
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$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$84,019 · 5 yrs out
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$81,462 · 5 yrs out
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$80,595 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,884 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,231 · 5 yrs out
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