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

Fort Dodge, IA · Public · Federal field 2401

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,806 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
27.4% 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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+73%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$23,747$40,983
179Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
224Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
324Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
456Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$6,100Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,328

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

02 · BORROWING$11,330

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$41,319

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$120/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,328Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,222Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE41.6%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.

$23,747Year 1
$41,319Year 4
$40,983Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% 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$3,443
Estimated loan payment$120
456borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,319 vs. $44,125

$2,806 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.

Marshalltown, IA

Marshalltown Community College

$4,044 higher earnings · $1,370 less debt · $1,269 lower annual net price

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

Des Moines Area Community College

$4,186 higher earnings · $330 less debt

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

Northwest Iowa Community College

$3,347 higher earnings · $2,916 less debt

Earnings
$44,666
Debt
$8,414
Annual net price
$14,800
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Ottumwa, IA

Indian Hills Community College

$1,824 higher earnings · $912 less debt

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

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324 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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