Median Earnings (1yr)
$60,210
79th percentile (60th in IA)
Sample Size
16
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Kirkwood Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Kirkwood Community College graduates earn $60k, placing them in the 79th percentile of all electrical engineering technologies/technicians associates programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Iowa

Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians associates's programs at peer institutions in Iowa (13 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Kirkwood Community College$60,210
Indian Hills Community College$68,590$62,046$10,6690.16
Orion Technical College$51,641$51,109$25,3510.49
National Median$54,852$14,7100.27

Other Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Programs in Iowa

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Iowa schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa
$4,872$68,590$10,669
Orion Technical College
Davenport
$15,600$51,641$25,351

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 Kirkwood Community College, approximately 24% 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 14 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.