Associate-19% vs national median1,439 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
Ranked 417th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$52,936
middle 50%: $41,807 – $65,913
Median · 5 years out
$60,867
middle 50%: $47,344 – $74,268
Median · 10 years out
$77,273
middle 50%: $63,214 – $94,869
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 $53k in their first year of employment. By year ten, median salaries reach $77k.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,935 total interest
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$62,626 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$62,036 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$61,910 · 5 yrs out
Belmont College
$61,877 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$61,216 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
$61,159 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$60,719 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$60,565 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$60,411 · 5 yrs out
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$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$57,738 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University - West Plains
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
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$69,004 · 5 yrs out
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$68,957 · 5 yrs out
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