Associate-10% vs national median1,202 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
Ranked 350th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$56,555
middle 50%: $45,158 – $68,321
Median · 5 years out
$67,556
middle 50%: $54,848 – $80,036
Median · 10 years out
$80,638
middle 50%: $61,944 – $95,115
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 earn a median of $57k in their first year. This path leads to $81k in median earnings 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?
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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
≈ $6,299 total interest
Same major at other universities
Marion Technical College
$67,840 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$67,772 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$67,694 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$67,669 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$67,561 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$67,528 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$67,470 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$67,290 · 5 yrs out
Redlands Community College
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Kennebec Valley Community College
$67,166 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Associate)
$91,075 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$89,939 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$89,036 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$87,416 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$86,191 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$86,191 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$70,489 · 5 yrs out
Carpenters (Associate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,400 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$68,928 · 5 yrs out
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