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Associate-11% vs national median160 grads tracked

American Sign Language at Iowa Western Community College

Ranked 29th of 36 associate programs in American Sign Language by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,227
middle 50%: $23,490 – $39,793
Median · 5 years out
$37,763
middle 50%: $29,929 – $46,692
Median · 10 years out
$41,818
middle 50%: $30,926 – $54,615

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for American Sign Language (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Iowa Western Community College's associate program in American Sign Language earn a median $30,227 one year after graduating, rising to $41,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $42,371 for this field, ranking 29th of 36 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
11.6 yrs
≈ $13,670 total interest

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