Health and Medical Administrative Services at Western Iowa Tech Community College

The earnings trajectory here is the red flag: graduates start at $31,546—well above the national median—but by year four, income drops to $21,627. That 31% decline is unusual and concerning, especially given the $16,343 debt load. The small sample size (under 30 graduates) means a few outliers could be skewing these numbers, but the pattern suggests graduates may struggle to maintain their initial positions or advance in this field.

Within Iowa, this program sits squarely in the middle, ranking at the 40th percentile. Northeast Iowa Community College and Des Moines Area Community College both show significantly stronger outcomes, with graduates earning $5,000-$7,000 more annually. The debt here is fairly typical for Iowa programs in this field, but when paired with declining earnings rather than growth, the return on investment weakens considerably.

Before committing to this program, you'd want to understand why earnings drop so sharply. Is this driven by part-time work patterns? Career changes? Or difficulty finding stable positions in Sioux City's healthcare administration job market? With such a small cohort, those answers matter—and you might find better clarity and stronger outcomes at the higher-performing Iowa community colleges nearby.