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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associate's degree outcomes at Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, IA · Public · Federal field 2401

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,994 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
29.2% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−134% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+88%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$22,519$42,381
61Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
56Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
93Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
105Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$6,874Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,451

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$12,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$41,131

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,451Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,804Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE37.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$22,519Year 1
$41,131Year 4
$42,381Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,428
Estimated loan payment$127
105borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,131 vs. $44,125

$2,994 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$71,680 median wageIA estimate · 1,480 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College

$4,973 higher earnings · $62 less debt · $1,746 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,104
Debt
$11,938
Annual net price
$9,705
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Ankeny, IA

Des Moines Area Community College

$4,374 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $280 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,505
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$11,171
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Marshalltown, IA

Marshalltown Community College

$4,232 higher earnings · $2,040 less debt · $3,392 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,363
Debt
$9,960
Annual net price
$8,059
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Ottumwa, IA

Indian Hills Community College

$2,012 higher earnings · $1,582 less debt · $758 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,143
Debt
$10,418
Annual net price
$10,693
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DATA QUALITY

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93 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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