Location: Waterloo, IA•In-State Tuition: $6,308•Out-of-State Tuition: $6,598
Median Earnings (1yr)
$44,602
87th percentile
Sample: 16 graduates Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Hawkeye Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Hawkeye Community College earns $45k — 87th percentile among carpenters associates programs.

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Carpenters associates's programs at top institutions nationally

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo$6,308$44,602———
Ivy Tech Community CollegeIndianapolis$4,912$51,104$73,224$9,1250.18
Triangle Tech Inc-BethlehemBethlehem$18,593$40,572—$12,6100.31
Triangle Tech Inc-GreensburgGreensburg$18,513$40,572—$12,6100.31
Austin Community College DistrictAustin$2,550$38,268—$15,6240.41
Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyLancaster$9,050$37,611$47,548$7,2660.19
National Median—$39,420—$12,6100.32

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with carpenters graduates

Carpenters

Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.

$59,310/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

Solar Energy Installation Managers

Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Hawkeye Community College, approximately 22% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 16 graduates with reported earnings and 13 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.