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Certificate (under 1 year)-13% vs national median191 grads tracked

Education at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Ranked 26th of 36 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,134
middle 50%: $20,382 – $37,511
Median · 5 years out
$33,372
middle 50%: $23,924 – $50,734
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Education certificate graduates earn a $27k median salary in their first year. After five years, earnings reach $33k.

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
14.6 yrs
≈ $17,128 total interest

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