Associate-5% vs national median1,334 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Western Iowa Tech Community College
Ranked 281st of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,772
middle 50%: $22,660 – $44,740
Median · 5 years out
$44,320
middle 50%: $31,915 – $58,902
Median · 10 years out
$52,989
middle 50%: $38,374 – $69,834
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 and Sciences graduates earn a median of $31,772 in their first year. Salaries reach $44,320 after five years and $52,989 after ten years.
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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,442 total interest
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$44,378 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$44,373 · 5 yrs out
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$44,355 · 5 yrs out
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$44,340 · 5 yrs out
River Parishes Community College
$44,340 · 5 yrs out
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$44,226 · 5 yrs out
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$44,216 · 5 yrs out
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$44,202 · 5 yrs out
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$44,113 · 5 yrs out
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$44,112 · 5 yrs out
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