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Associate-12% vs national median1,363 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Black Hawk College

Ranked 378th of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,055
middle 50%: $38,872 – $60,197
Median · 5 years out
$59,873
middle 50%: $45,133 – $72,933
Median · 10 years out
$64,675
middle 50%: $46,048 – $82,489

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Black Hawk College's associate program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $50,055 one year after graduating, rising to $64,675 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $68,363 for this field, ranking 378th of 490 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,286 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeast Iowa Community College
$60,244 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$60,166 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$60,089 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$59,971 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$59,948 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$59,900 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$59,776 · 5 yrs out
Moberly Area Community College
$59,699 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$59,673 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$59,578 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$59,550 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$59,531 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Black Hawk College

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,338 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Associate)
$57,208 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Certificate)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Production Operations (Certificate)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$49,594 · 5 yrs out

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