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Certificate (1-2 years)-2% vs national median32 grads tracked

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

Ranked 30th of 55 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $27,814 – $53,485
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $28,497 – $55,868
Median · 10 years out
$33,861
middle 50%: $26,274 – $55,181

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of North Iowa Area Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $33,861 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $43,841 for this field, ranking 30th of 55 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
11.2 yrs
≈ $11,986 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$43,554 · 5 yrs out
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$43,407 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$43,406 · 5 yrs out
Paul D. Camp Community College
$43,164 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$43,141 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$42,916 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$42,627 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$42,208 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$41,539 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$41,369 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Iowa Area Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$85,137 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,782 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,256 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,227 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$56,743 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Production Operations (Associate)
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$56,134 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$56,134 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$55,040 · 5 yrs out

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