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Associate+6% vs national median218 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Iowa Western Community College

Ranked 121st of 373 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,796
middle 50%: $36,176 – $54,315
Median · 5 years out
$61,009
middle 50%: $47,492 – $76,224
Median · 10 years out
$71,728
middle 50%: $51,766 – $90,632

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Iowa Western Community College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $44,796 one year after graduating, rising to $71,728 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $57,503 for this field, ranking 121st of 373 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,712 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lake Superior College
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Schuylkill
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$61,251 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$61,070 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$61,003 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$60,639 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$60,323 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$59,959 · 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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