Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Northeast Iowa Community College

Calmar, IA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

$57,546
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,400
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$80,020
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#49 of 59
Rank by pay
#44 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,750
Median federal debt

Northeast Iowa Community College graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northeast Iowa Community College Compares for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

All 59 colleges reporting registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$169,879$172,768#1$160,797
2Unitek College Fremont, CA$157,427$143,248#2—
3Gavilan College Gilroy, CA$133,763$121,716#3—
4Cabrillo College Aptos, CA$122,830$111,767#5$91,090
5Delaware County Community College Media, PA$115,091$117,049#4—
6Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$108,264$110,105#6—
7Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA$108,264$110,105#7—
8Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA$108,264$110,105#8—
9Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$108,264$110,105#9—
10Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA$108,264$110,105#10—
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46UPMC Jameson School of Nursing New Castle, PA$71,243$72,455#45$60,007
47Citizens School of Nursing Tarentum, PA$70,838$72,043#46$62,173
48Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing Sandusky, OH$70,587$75,327#43$64,065
49Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA$70,400$74,052#44$57,546
50Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC$70,210$77,852#40—
51UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing Pittsburgh, PA$68,734$69,903#47$62,563
52J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA$66,230$60,308#53—

Other Majors at Northeast Iowa Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Agricultural Mechanization$75,681$56,331#1 of 5
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$68,942—#19 of 55
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants$62,601—#228 of 757
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$59,939$43,536#60 of 319
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$56,533$51,206#147 of 290
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$56,022$44,198#83 of 152
Precision Metal Working$51,808$43,588#114 of 365
Agricultural Production Operations$47,199$38,924—
Accounting and Related Services$45,676$24,726#39 of 101
Business Administration, Management and Operations$45,615$29,018#74 of 120
Agricultural Business and Management$44,739$40,955#4 of 5
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,610$29,491#56 of 100
Health and Medical Administrative Services$42,332$36,716#74 of 496
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$37,903$32,840#167 of 637
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$37,125$28,585#90 of 332
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$28,030—#44 of 59

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northeast Iowa Community College registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $57,546 one year after graduating and $70,400 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northeast Iowa Community College rank for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates, Northeast Iowa Community College ranks #49 by median pay four years after graduation, and #44 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at Northeast Iowa Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($80,020), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,750.

← All data for Northeast Iowa Community College · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.