How much money do Northwest Iowa Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $40,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $42,800 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Northwest Iowa Community College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical and Power Transmission Installers with a median starting salary of $64,700 followed by Electrical and Power Transmission Installers paying $59,900 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $49,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Northwest Iowa Community College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $64,700 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degree) | $59,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $49,700 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (Associate's Degree) | $47,300 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $41,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $24,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154129 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Northwest Iowa Community College.