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Certificate (under 1 year)-18% vs national median44 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Iowa Western Community College

Ranked 15th of 17 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,252
middle 50%: $25,504 – $42,371
Median · 5 years out
$35,757
middle 50%: $29,647 – $50,539
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $39,998 – $106,266

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Iowa Western Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $34,252 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $43,801 for this field, ranking 15th of 17 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,513 total interest

Same major at other universities

Aiken Technical College
$42,114 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$38,212 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$37,285 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$37,012 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$33,477 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$29,139 · 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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