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Associate-6% vs national median1,082 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4

Ranked 301st of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,576
middle 50%: $49,639 – $72,508
Median · 5 years out
$70,464
middle 50%: $56,697 – $84,176
Median · 10 years out
$80,343
middle 50%: $65,900 – $95,667

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 Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4's associate program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $60,576 one year after graduating, rising to $80,343 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $74,796 for this field, ranking 301st 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,884 total interest

Same major at other universities

Salt Lake Community College
$70,696 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$70,685 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Community College
$70,664 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$70,578 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$70,566 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$70,533 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$70,406 · 5 yrs out
Western Oklahoma State College
$70,389 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
$70,347 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$70,337 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$99,924 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$97,622 · 5 yrs out
Carpenters (Associate)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,474 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,009 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,662 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$57,427 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$56,611 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$56,473 · 5 yrs out

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