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
Liberal Arts graduates from Iowa Lakes Community College earn a median of $28,107 in year one. Median earnings reach $54,552 after ten years.
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
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