Community college graduates in Iowa (10 years post graduation) earn approximately $33,600 per year (2023).
The community colleges in Iowa with the highest earning graduates are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Student Earnings Range: $29,100
$49,300
Avg. Student Earnings: $35,280
Community College Earnings in Iowa (2023)
College
Student Earnings
Location
Rank: #11.
St Luke's College
Private not-for-profit
Student Earnings: $49,300
2720 Stone Park Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-3149
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-3149
Rank: #22.
Student Earnings: $41,300
603 W Park St
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-5061
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-5061
Rank: #33.
Student Earnings: $39,400
4655 North West 121 Street
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 727-2100
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 727-2100
Rank: #44.
Waldorf University
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $37,700
106 S Sixth St
Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-2450
Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-2450
Rank: #55.
Student Earnings: $36,700
1501 E Orange Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 296-2320
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 296-2320
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Student Earnings: $36,200
2006 Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 964-6200
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 964-6200
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Student Earnings: $36,200
1100 College Ave
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(800) 322-9235
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(800) 322-9235
Rank: #88.
Student Earnings: $36,000
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
(319) 398-5411
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
(319) 398-5411
Rank: #99.
Student Earnings: $35,300
One Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7201
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7201
Rank: #1010.
Student Earnings: $34,700
2700 College Rd
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3200
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3200
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Student Earnings: $33,600
525 Grandview Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-5111
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-5111
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Student Earnings: $33,600
500 College Dr
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-1264
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-1264
Rank: #1313.
Student Earnings: $33,100
1501 West Townline Street
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-7081
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-7081
Rank: #1414.
Student Earnings: $33,000
3700 S Center St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 752-7106
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 752-7106
Rank: #1515.
Student Earnings: $32,800
1625 Hwy 150
Calmar, IA 52132
(844) 642-2338
Calmar, IA 52132
(844) 642-2338
Rank: #1616.
Student Earnings: $32,700
19 S 7th St
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2601
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2601
Rank: #1717.
Student Earnings: $32,600
101 W Third Street
Davenport, IA 52801
(563) 336-3300
Davenport, IA 52801
(563) 336-3300
Rank: #1818.
Student Earnings: $32,000
4647 Stone Ave
Sioux City, IA 51102
(712) 274-6400
Sioux City, IA 51102
(712) 274-6400
Rank: #1919.
Ross College-Quad Cities
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $30,300
1801 E. Kimberly Road, Suite B
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 344-1500
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 344-1500
Rank: #2020.
Student Earnings: $29,100
1500 West Agency Road
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-2731
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-2731
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Iowa average community college earnings?
The Iowa average community college earnings is $33,600 for 2023.
What are schools with the highest average community college earnings in Iowa?
The schools with the highest average community college earnings in Iowa include St Luke's College, Northwest Iowa Community College and Purdue University Global-Des Moines.
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