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Associate-17% vs national median91 grads tracked

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Iowa Western Community College

Ranked 137th of 171 associate programs in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,224
middle 50%: $34,717 – $61,085
Median · 5 years out
$61,198
middle 50%: $44,206 – $81,295
Median · 10 years out
$76,435
middle 50%: $54,757 – $88,563

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Iowa Western Community College's associate program in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $47,224 one year after graduating, rising to $76,435 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $73,392 for this field, ranking 137th of 171 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,450 total interest

Same major at other universities

San Jacinto Community College District
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$62,360 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$61,255 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$61,070 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$60,177 · 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
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$61,009 · 5 yrs out

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