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Certificate (1-2 years)-16% vs national median42 grads tracked

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services at Iowa Western Community College

Ranked 119th of 121 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Business Operations Support and Assistant Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,998
middle 50%: $20,235 – $31,371
Median · 5 years out
$30,143
middle 50%: $24,348 – $37,041
Median · 10 years out
$35,528
middle 50%: $26,246 – $49,000

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Iowa Western Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Business Operations Support and Assistant Services earn a median $25,998 one year after graduating, rising to $35,528 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $35,920 for this field, ranking 119th of 121 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
15 yrs
≈ $18,318 total interest

Same major at other universities

Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$31,171 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$30,688 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$30,669 · 5 yrs out
South Central Louisiana Technical College
$30,570 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$30,570 · 5 yrs out
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
$30,184 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
$29,839 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$28,739 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa Western Community College

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$69,905 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,964 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$67,756 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$64,754 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,257 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,198 · 5 yrs out

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