Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA · Public · Associate degree-granting
Located in Waterloo, Iowa, Hawkeye Community College is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 2,626 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $42,849 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 37.6%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $12,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.57x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,649 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Machinist, Registered Nursing, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, and Human Development & Family Studies.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$42,849
Graduation Rate
37.6%
Median Debt
$12,000
Average Net Price
$9,649
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.22x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.57x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
2,626
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
63.2%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$6,525
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,612
Pell Grant Rate
21.8%
Federal Loan Rate
23.1%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$7,443
Income $30K–$48K
$8,151
Income $48K–$75K
$8,859
Income $110K+
$13,016
Student Demographics
Women
53.4%
White
70.8%
Black
10.2%
Hispanic
7.4%
Asian
2.0%
Two or More Races
4.7%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
45.3%
Accreditations
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Assisting (DA), Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (57)
Associate (32)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $46,225 | 228 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $62,817 | 33 |
| Registered Nursing | $68,420 | 29 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $62,551 | 26 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $48,742 | 24 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $62,860 | 21 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $59,000 | 17 |
| Computer Systems Networking | $56,975 | 14 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 14 |
| Machinist | Not reported | 14 |
| Human Resources Management | $40,401 | 14 |
| Agricultural Business | $64,688 | 13 |
| Dental Support Services | $62,661 | 13 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $51,998 | 13 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | $73,904 | 12 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 10 |
| Natural Resources Management | $42,420 | 9 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 9 |
| Carpentry | Not reported | 9 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $34,419 | 8 |
| Graphic Communications | $41,726 | 8 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 8 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $26,253 | 8 |
| Agricultural Production | Not reported | 7 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $38,795 | 7 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 6 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 5 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 4 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Biology | Not reported | 3 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 3 |
| Health Services Administration | $37,826 | Not reported |
Undergraduate Certificate (17)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Machinist | $64,717 | 52 |
| Registered Nursing | $59,474 | 43 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $31,807 | 31 |
| Agricultural Business | $60,073 | 28 |
| Computer Systems Networking | Not reported | 19 |
| Dental Support Services | $42,137 | 19 |
| Natural Resources Management | Not reported | 18 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Not reported | 15 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 14 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | $62,720 | 12 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 11 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 11 |
| Agricultural Production | Not reported | 10 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 6 |
| Health Services Administration | $36,160 | 3 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 3 |
| Ground Transportation | $56,854 | Not reported |
Show 8 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Fitness | Associate | 2 |
| Business Administration & Management | Associate | 2 |
| History | Associate | 2 |
| Applied Horticulture | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Associate | 1 |
| Political Science | Associate | 1 |
| Sociology | Associate | 1 |
| Hospitality Management | Associate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Visual & Performing Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Natural Resources Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Agriculture Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Communications Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Criminal Justice Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Computer Science Programs in Iowa
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Iowa
- Highest Earning Associate's Business Programs in Iowa
- Highest Earning Associate's Agriculture Programs in Iowa
- Highest Earning Associate's Engineering Technology Programs in Iowa
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