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Associate-39% vs national median107 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Iowa Western Community College

Ranked 83rd of 86 associate programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,600
middle 50%: $23,633 – $38,467
Median · 5 years out
$45,273
middle 50%: $36,582 – $59,971
Median · 10 years out
$62,075
middle 50%: $46,435 – $68,363

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Iowa Western Community College's associate program in Construction Trades earn a median $30,600 one year after graduating, rising to $62,075 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 39% below the national median of $74,369 for this field, ranking 83rd of 86 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,240 total interest

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