How much money do Western Iowa Tech Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $32,100 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 Western Iowa Tech Community College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $49,800 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $35,200 and Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies graduates who have a median starting income of $35,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Western Iowa Tech 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 |
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $49,800 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $35,200 |
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $35,200 |
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $34,400 |
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $34,000 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $32,800 |
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $31,200 |
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,800 |
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,800 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $22,200 |
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $21,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154572 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Western Iowa Tech Community College.