In Iowa, the median earnings of community college students 10 years after entry are about $40,057 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars).
This state figure is the median of the medians of the state's community colleges.
The earnings include former students who attended, whether or not they graduated.
The colleges with the highest median earnings are listed below (where data is available).
Median Earnings Range: $22,039
$64,099
State Figure: $40,057
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry Trends (2008-2023)
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges with a value differ by period. The line does not show inflation-adjusted growth for a fixed group of colleges.
Iowa Community Colleges by Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
College
Median Earnings
Location
Rank: #11.
St Luke's College
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $64,099
2720 Stone Park Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-3149
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-3149
Rank: #22.
Waldorf University
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $58,667
106 S Sixth St
Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-2450
Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-2450
Rank: #33.
Median Earnings: $56,288
603 W Park St
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-5061
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-5061
Rank: #44.
Median Earnings: $48,267
1625 Hwy 150
Calmar, IA 52132
(844) 642-2338
Calmar, IA 52132
(844) 642-2338
Rank: #55.
Iowa Lakes Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $47,167
19 S 7th St
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2601
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2601
Rank: #66.
Hawkeye Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $47,058
1501 E Orange Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 296-2320
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 296-2320
Rank: #77.
Median Earnings: $46,335
2700 College Rd
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3200
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3200
Rank: #88.
Median Earnings: $46,331
2006 Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 964-6200
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 964-6200
Rank: #99.
Median Earnings: $46,039
One Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7201
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7201
Rank: #1010.
Median Earnings: $45,714
525 Grandview Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-5111
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-5111
Rank: #1111.
Kirkwood Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $45,413
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
(319) 398-5411
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
(319) 398-5411
Rank: #1212.
Median Earnings: $44,685
500 College Dr
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-1264
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-1264
Rank: #1313.
Median Earnings: $44,484
4647 Stone Ave
Sioux City, IA 51102
(712) 274-8733
Sioux City, IA 51102
(712) 274-8733
Rank: #1414.
Median Earnings: $43,908
1501 West Townline Street
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-7081
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-7081
Rank: #1515.
Median Earnings: $43,427
101 W Third Street
Davenport, IA 52801
(563) 336-3300
Davenport, IA 52801
(563) 336-3300
Rank: #1616.
Ellsworth Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $43,267
1100 College Ave
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(800) 322-9235
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(800) 322-9235
Rank: #1717.
Median Earnings: $43,170
3700 S Center St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 752-7106
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 752-7106
Rank: #1818.
Median Earnings: $41,635
1500 West Agency Road
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-2731
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-2731
Rank: #1919.
Aveda Institute-Des Moines
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $38,480
6905 Mills Civic Pkwy Suite 120
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(513) 576-9333
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(513) 576-9333
Rank: #2020.
La James International College-Cedar Falls
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $36,188
6322 University Ave
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 277-2150
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 277-2150
Rank: #2121.
Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $35,196
2945 Williams Parkway S.W.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 364-1541
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 364-1541
Rank: #2222.
Capri College-Dubuque
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $35,092
395 Main St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 588-2379
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 588-2379
Rank: #2323.
Ross College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $35,056
1801 East Kimberly Road, Suite B
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 344-1500
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 344-1500
Rank: #2424.
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $34,944
3320 Line Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-9733
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-9733
Rank: #2525.
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Private, for profit
Median Earnings: $34,360
3305 70th St
Des Moines, IA 50322
(515) 318-5133
Des Moines, IA 50322
(515) 318-5133
Rank: #2626.
Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $33,923
1543 18th Street
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(712) 336-0512
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(712) 336-0512
Rank: #2727.
La James International College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $33,230
5205 North Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 441-7900
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 441-7900
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
PCI Academy-Iowa City
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $32,830
1550 South 1st Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52240
(515) 337-2907
Iowa City, IA 52240
(515) 337-2907
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
PCI Academy-Ames
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $32,830
309 Kitty Hawk Dr.
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 337-2907
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 337-2907
Rank: #3030.
SOHO Hair Academy
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $32,823
2600 South 9th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-2613
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-2613
Rank: #3131.
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $31,514
24 Second St NE
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 424-2161
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 424-2161
Rank: #3232.
Capri College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $30,786
2540 E. 53rd Street
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 388-6642
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 388-6642
Rank: #3333.
La James International College-Johnston
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $28,378
8805 Chambery Blvd
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-2208
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-2208
Rank: #3434.
American Hair Academy
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $24,556
304 South Iris
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 219-6248
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 219-6248
Rank: #3535.
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $22,039
1350 College Square Mall
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 260-9995
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 260-9995
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in Iowa?
The median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in Iowa are $40,057 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars). This is the median of the medians of the state's colleges, and it includes students who attended, whether or not they graduated.
Which community colleges in Iowa have the highest median earnings 10 years after entry?
The community colleges in Iowa with the highest median earnings 10 years after entry include St Luke's College, Waldorf University and Northwest Iowa Community College.
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