Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Public
Graduate earnings
27of 29 assessed undergraduate programs
have graduates earning more than a typical Iowa high-school graduate (about $37,130 a year). 2 fall short.
29 of 104 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 75: 65 with no earnings published and 10 with nothing reported. 2 verdicts use 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage.
Average net price, all families$9,705 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$9,705 a year
About $19,410 over 2 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $6,967 |
| $30k to $48k | $7,084 |
| $48k to $75k | $9,514 |
| $75k to $110k | $12,106 |
| $110k and up | $14,091 |
| All families (average) | $9,705 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Iowa high-school graduate ($37,130 a year).
29 of 104 programs could be assessed 28% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $46,104 | +$8,974 | clears the bar | $10,402 | 1.2 yrs | 660 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $72,932 | +$35,802 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 143 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $67,604 | +$30,474 | clears the bar | $15,750 | 0.5 yrs | 140 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | $49,372 | +$12,242 | clears the bar | $14,145 | 1.2 yrs | 102 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | $41,202 | +$4,072 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 3.2 yrs | 80 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | $64,068 | +$26,938 | clears the bar | $15,788 | 0.6 yrs | 59 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Associate's Degree | $43,731 | +$6,601 | clears the bar | $11,999 | 1.8 yrs | 56 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $36,813 | -$317 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 53 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Associate's Degree | $42,337 | +$5,207 | clears the bar | $11,000 | 2.1 yrs | 29 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Associate's Degree | $61,118 | +$23,988 | clears the bar | $9,530 | 0.4 yrs | 28 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Associate's Degree | $50,182 | +$13,052 | clears the bar | $11,000 | 0.8 yrs | 27 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Associate's Degree | $61,486 | +$24,356 | clears the bar | $10,000 | 0.4 yrs | 25 |
| Precision Metalworking | Associate's Degree | $55,888 | +$18,758 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 0.6 yrs | 25 |
| Construction Management | Associate's Degree | $64,917 | +$27,787 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 23 |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | $70,139 | +$33,009 | clears the bar | $14,112 | 0.4 yrs | 20 |
| IT Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | $61,544 | +$24,414 | clears the bar | $12,585 | 0.5 yrs | 20 |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's Degree | $45,129 | +$7,999 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 19 |
| Marketing | Associate's Degree | $39,638 | +$2,508 | clears the bar | $12,898 | 5.1 yrs | 19 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Associate's Degree | $44,354 | +$7,224 | clears the bar | $11,000 | 1.5 yrs | 18 |
| Culinary Arts | Associate's Degree | $42,218 | +$5,088 | clears the bar | $9,511 | 1.9 yrs | 17 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | Associate's Degree | $63,467 | +$26,337 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $40,964 | +$3,834 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| Design | Associate's Degree | $32,1161-year earnings | -$5,014 | falls short (1-yr) | $10,168 | no earnings gain | 14 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $60,2101-year earnings | +$23,080 | clears the bar (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Animal Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $37,277 | +$147 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $71,497 | +$34,367 | clears the bar | $15,983 | 0.5 yrs | 6 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | $43,732 | +$6,602 | clears the bar | $27,394 | 4.1 yrs | 6 |
| IT Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $61,572 | +$24,442 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | $42,336 | +$5,206 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 135 |
| Construction Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 86 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 72 |
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 56 |
| Design | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 52 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 43 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 35 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 34 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 34 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 32 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 31 |
| Fire Protection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 30 |
| Culinary Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 27 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 27 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 22 |
| Marketing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 22 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 21 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| Carpenters | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Fire Protection | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Finance | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Hospitality Management | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Social Work | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Biology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Physics | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Construction Trades, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Hospitality Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Journalism | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Computer and Information Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Mathematics | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Chemistry | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Psychology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Human Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Political Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Sociology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Music | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| HVAC Technology | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Auto Repair Technology | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metalworking | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $37,130 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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