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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Northeast Iowa Community College

This page shows median first-year earnings for NICC graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $28,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $33,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $49,900 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $47,300 , and Agricultural Mechanization at $43,600 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Northeast Iowa Community College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Northeast Iowa Community College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $49,900
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $47,300
Agricultural Mechanization (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $43,600
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $41,700
Agricultural Mechanization (Associate's Degree) $40,000
Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $37,600
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $36,000
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $32,900
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $32,300
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $30,500
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $25,900
Accounting and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $25,300
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $24,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $22,500
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $17,600

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154110.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026