Associate-5% vs national median2,181 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at North Iowa Area Community College
Ranked 271st of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,852
middle 50%: $19,452 – $37,832
Median · 5 years out
$44,434
middle 50%: $32,319 – $56,902
Median · 10 years out
$56,823
middle 50%: $42,923 – $74,502
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal Arts graduates from North Iowa Area Community College earn $27k initially. Median earnings climb to $57k by the tenth year.
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
9.8 yrs
≈ $12,141 total interest
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$87,772 · 5 yrs out
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$85,137 · 5 yrs out
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$68,521 · 5 yrs out
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$68,521 · 5 yrs out
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$65,782 · 5 yrs out
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$60,256 · 5 yrs out
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$58,227 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$56,743 · 5 yrs out
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$56,620 · 5 yrs out
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$56,134 · 5 yrs out
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$56,134 · 5 yrs out
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$55,040 · 5 yrs out