WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-23% vs national median1,115 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Hawkeye Community College

Ranked 270th of 303 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,995
middle 50%: $18,871 – $32,059
Median · 5 years out
$34,040
middle 50%: $25,760 – $48,104
Median · 10 years out
$44,916
middle 50%: $32,145 – $64,222

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Hawkeye Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $24,995 one year after graduating, rising to $44,916 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $44,345 for this field, ranking 270th of 303 reporting programs.

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
12.4 yrs
≈ $15,623 total interest

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