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Associate-7% vs national median1,190 grads tracked

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

Ranked 305th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,107
middle 50%: $20,201 – $39,385
Median · 5 years out
$43,755
middle 50%: $32,022 – $57,134
Median · 10 years out
$54,552
middle 50%: $40,107 – $72,494

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Iowa Lakes Community College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $28,107 one year after graduating, rising to $54,552 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 305th of 509 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.

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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
9.8 yrs
≈ $12,120 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of South Carolina - Lancaster
$43,927 · 5 yrs out
Rainy River Community College
$43,892 · 5 yrs out
Spoon River College
$43,822 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Greenfield Community College
$43,806 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$43,783 · 5 yrs out
Gordon State College
$43,753 · 5 yrs out
Kauai Community College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Sumter
$43,698 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$43,693 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$43,550 · 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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