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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree at Indian Hills Community College

Ottumwa, IA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$7,552 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
34.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$96,305 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+154% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$73,261 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+10%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$56,923 → $62,490
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
100Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
142Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
57Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

24Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
139Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$73,261$37,179 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,693

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$73,261

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing; Registered Nurse · CIP 51.3801

Associate Degree Nursing, A.A.S.

Reported price
$27,855
Completion
77.0%
Employed in Q2
83.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$15,349
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,693Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,791Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE40.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$56,923Year 1
$73,261Year 4
$62,490Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,105
Estimated loan payment$265
57borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$73,261 vs. $80,813

$7,552 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$77,360 median wageIA estimate · 770 jobs · 25-1072$61,360–$80,080 middle 50% of IA wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$78,630 median wageIA estimate · 34,420 jobs · 29-1141$68,290–$85,940 middle 50% of IA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$130,160 median wageIA estimate · 3,240 jobs · 29-1171$122,720–$141,940 middle 50% of IA wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$101,940 median wageIA estimate · 6,200 jobs · 11-9111$84,180–$129,430 middle 50% of IA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$273,070 median wageIA estimate · 380 jobs · 29-1151$225,770–$299,920 middle 50% of IA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$131,360 median wageIA estimate · 80 jobs · 29-1161$84,450–$141,410 middle 50% of IA wages+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Creston, IA

Southwestern Community College

$1,363 higher earnings · $4,700 less debt · $822 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,624
Debt
$20,300
Annual net price
$9,871
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Sioux City, IA

Western Iowa Tech Community College

$786 higher earnings · $2,403 less debt · $1,923 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,047
Debt
$22,597
Annual net price
$8,770
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Sioux City, IA

St Luke's College

$43 higher earnings · $5,875 less debt

Earnings
$73,304
Debt
$19,125
Annual net price
$19,820
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Fort Dodge, IA

Iowa Central Community College

$3,907 less debt · $1,365 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,402
Debt
$21,093
Annual net price
$9,328
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DATA QUALITY

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142 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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