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Associate-24% vs national median39 grads tracked

Community Organization and Advocacy at Iowa Central Community College

Ranked 14th of 14 associate programs in Community Organization and Advocacy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,170
middle 50%: $22,972 – $36,215
Median · 5 years out
$36,674
middle 50%: $25,998 – $45,751
Median · 10 years out
$43,722
middle 50%: $28,103 – $59,848

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Community Organization and Advocacy (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Iowa Central Community College's associate program in Community Organization and Advocacy earn a median $28,170 one year after graduating, rising to $43,722 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $48,048 for this field, ranking 14th of 14 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
11.8 yrs
≈ $14,254 total interest

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