What do Northwest Iowa Community College graduates earn?

Northwest Iowa Community College graduates report median earnings of $55,270 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Northwest Iowa 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 32% of graduates.

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

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Is Northwest Iowa Community College worth it?

Sheldon, IA · Public · 2-year

Northwest Iowa Community College is a public, two-year institution in Sheldon, Iowa (small town). It awarded 427 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in lineworker, emergency medical technology and registered nursing.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$55,270

Median earnings 4 years after

$60,885

Median earnings 10 years after

$50,776

Average net price

$14,800

Completion rate

58%

Completions (2024)

427

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

864

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers	Undergraduate certificate	$78,118	$96,897	67
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$62,453	$64,337	58
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	$52,174	$61,907	32
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$27,677	$44,666	24
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	$44,875	$66,319	18
Ground Transportation	Associate	$60,943	$72,286	16
Agriculture, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	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
Lineworker	Certificate 1-2 yrs	50
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	Certificate under 12 weeks	40
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	39
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	Certificate 1-2 yrs	37
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	32
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	Associate	20
Business Administration and Management, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	19
Lineworker	Associate	17
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	Certificate 1-2 yrs	15
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	15

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

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	32%	1,573
Construction	14%	695
Manufacturing	12%	588
Utilities	10%	497
Retail Trade	7%	320
Wholesale Trade	5%	251
Other Services (except Public Administration)	3%	150
Public Administration	3%	135

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Sources: federal figures for Northwest Iowa 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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