What do Iowa Western Community College graduates earn?

Iowa Western Community College graduates report median earnings of $39,698 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Iowa Western Community College graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Health Care and Social Assistance at 41% of graduates.

What share of Iowa Western Community College graduates are found employed?

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Is Iowa Western Community College worth it?

Council Bluffs, IA · Public · 2-year

Iowa Western Community College is a public, two-year institution in Council Bluffs, Iowa (large suburb). It awarded 1,330 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, registered nursing and business administration and management.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$39,698

Median earnings 4 years after

$51,139

Median earnings 10 years after

$42,793

Average net price

$14,629

Completion rate

40%

Completions (2024)

1,330

Years to pay back

1.1 years

Students (undergrad)

2,916

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$28,291	$42,987	262
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$65,268	$80,726	165
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	$46,852	$62,400	29
Precision Metal Working	Undergraduate certificate	$27,761	N/A	26
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Associate	$24,428	$35,425	22
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	Associate	$64,917	$71,502	21
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Associate	$43,991	$49,640	17
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)	Undergraduate certificate	$52,345	N/A	16
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	$47,545	$62,240	16
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Undergraduate certificate	$33,043	$72,759	16
Agricultural Business and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Business and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	$41,974	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	197
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	110
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	Certificate 1-2 yrs	89
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	82
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	Certificate under 12 weeks	66
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	46
General Studies	Associate	43
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	39
Computer Programming/Programmer, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	31
Business Administration and Management, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	31

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	41%	4,823
Retail Trade	11%	1,291
Accommodation and Food Services	6%	750
Manufacturing	5%	644
Educational Services	5%	586
Finance and Insurance	5%	575
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	4%	516
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	4%	492

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Sources: federal figures for Iowa Western Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Iowa. Counts under 10 are not published.

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