Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, Iowa. 72 certificate and associate programs, public. 72 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Iowa.
| Program | Credential | Median debt | Graduates earn | The occupation pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's degree | — | $52,822 (37) | $128,490 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's degree | $20,000 | $49,883 (141) | $78,630 Registered Nurses |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's degree | — | $41,937 (12) | $128,490 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | $13,000 | $36,132 (31) | $50,510 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate certificate | $12,229 | $35,416 (14) | $39,350 Nursing Assistants |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | $28,719 (27) | $128,490 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Associate's degree | — | $27,295 (11) | $66,760 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's degree | $10,958 | $26,536 (216) | $71,680 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | $11,000 | $25,194 (19) | $51,030 Audio and Video Technicians |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | $25,194 (15) | $35,670 Cooks, Restaurant |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $45,480 Medical Assistants |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate certificate | $5,500 | not published | $55,090 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | $6,500 | not published | $50,510 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $48,180 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $48,180 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $66,760 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Associate's degree | — | not published | $66,760 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $45,480 Medical Assistants |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $46,610 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $51,030 Audio and Video Technicians |
| Biology, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $61,200 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $87,690 General and Operations Managers |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's degree | — | not published | $87,690 General and Operations Managers |
| Chemistry | Associate's degree | — | not published | $61,200 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $72,540 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $128,490 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Communication and Media Studies | Associate's degree | — | not published | $62,970 Public Relations Specialists |
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $114,890 Software Developers |
| Computer Programming | Associate's degree | — | not published | $114,890 Software Developers |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $114,890 Software Developers |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Associate's degree | — | not published | $114,890 Software Developers |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $114,890 Software Developers |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's degree | — | not published | $114,890 Software Developers |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $96,540 Project Management Specialists |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Associate's degree | — | not published | $96,540 Project Management Specialists |
| Construction Management | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $96,540 Project Management Specialists |
| Construction Management | Associate's degree | — | not published | $96,540 Project Management Specialists |
| Construction Trades, General | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $78,510 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
| Construction Trades, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $78,510 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's degree | — | not published | $37,080 Security Guards |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $35,670 Cooks, Restaurant |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $128,490 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $64,220 Architectural and Civil Drafters |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $64,220 Architectural and Civil Drafters |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Associate's degree | — | not published | $77,740 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $60,860 Electricians |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $74,840 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $74,840 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $74,840 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $74,840 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $74,880 Wind Turbine Service Technicians |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $74,880 Wind Turbine Service Technicians |
| Engineering, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $147,320 Architectural and Engineering Managers |
| English Language and Literature, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $61,200 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Associate's degree | — | not published | $61,200 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $40,790 Printing Press Operators |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's degree | — | not published | $40,790 Printing Press Operators |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $60,680 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $28,420 Childcare Workers |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $28,420 Childcare Workers |
| Human Services, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $42,480 Social and Human Service Assistants |
| Mathematics | Associate's degree | — | not published | $61,200 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $78,510 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
| Psychology, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $128,080 Managers, All Other |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $128,080 Managers, All Other |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Associate's degree | — | not published | $128,080 Managers, All Other |
| Social Work | Associate's degree | — | not published | $52,250 Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
| Sociology | Associate's degree | — | not published | $128,080 Managers, All Other |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Associate's degree | — | not published | $49,350 Coaches and Scouts |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's degree | — | not published | $60,580 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.