Nursing at Iowa Lakes Community College
If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Iowa Lakes Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Iowa Lakes Community College is in Estherville, IA.
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Online Class Availability at Iowa Lakes Community College
Distance learning is available at Iowa Lakes Community College. Among 1,945 students, 210 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 524 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Iowa Lakes Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Iowa Lakes Community College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Iowa | #12 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #35 of 35 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #71 of 197 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #198 of 207 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #930 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1694 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Iowa Lakes Community College
Graduates of Iowa Lakes Community College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $41,975 |
| 2 years | $46,869 |
| 3 years | $51,637 |
| 4 years | $57,389 |
| 5 years | $62,156 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Iowa Lakes Community College take home a median $57,389, compared with $40,074 for all Iowa Lakes Community College graduates — about 43% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Iowa Lakes Community College is $30,750.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Iowa Lakes Community College
This Nursing program at Iowa Lakes Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 22 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Nursing program at Iowa Lakes Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $66,747 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
| Nurse Midwives | $36,174 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.