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Certificate (1-2 years)-29% vs national median38 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Iowa Lakes Community College

Ranked 55th of 55 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$22,038
middle 50%: $17,352 – $29,704
Median · 5 years out
$31,024
middle 50%: $23,238 – $45,413
Median · 10 years out
$34,840
middle 50%: $26,571 – $44,398

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Iowa Lakes Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $22,038 one year after graduating, rising to $34,840 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 29% below the national median of $43,841 for this field, ranking 55th of 55 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
15.7 yrs
≈ $19,530 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southside Virginia Community College
$38,058 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$38,035 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
$37,875 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Shore Community College
$37,198 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$37,059 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$36,732 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa Lakes Community College

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$84,337 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,041 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$61,212 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$57,988 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Associate)
$57,033 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Associate)
$54,804 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$54,077 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

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