Trade Schools in Iowa
197 programs at 38 schools · Average earnings $40,544/yr
Programs Analyzed
197
Schools
38
Avg Grad Earnings
$40,544/yr
Avg Score
61/100
Highest Earning Programs in Iowa
Top 10 trade programs by first-year graduate earnings in Iowa.
| Program | School | Earnings | Score | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Installation | Northwest Iowa Community College | $78,118/yr | 85 | AI-Proof |
| Fire Protection | Waldorf University | $76,032/yr | 62 | Resilient |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Indian Hills Community College | $68,590/yr | 65 | Moderate |
| IT Management | Des Moines Area Community College | $66,093/yr | 79 | Exposed |
| Quality Control & Safety Technology | Waldorf University | $65,381/yr | 54 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Iowa Western Community College | $65,268/yr | 77 | Moderate |
| Dental Assisting | Iowa Western Community College | $64,917/yr | 65 | Resilient |
| Nursing | Kirkwood Community College | $64,461/yr | 79 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Mercy College of Health Sciences | $63,867/yr | 69 | Moderate |
| Computer Programming | Indian Hills Community College | $63,559/yr | 71 | Exposed |
Browse by Category
Skilled Trades (33)
Healthcare (73)
Engineering & Technology (16)
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (6)
Personal Services (18)
Business & Office (11)
Agriculture & Natural Resources (12)
Arts & Design (2)
Family & Consumer Sciences (1)
Other Programs (25)
Skilled Trades (33 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Installation | Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon |
85 | $78,118/yr | AI-Proof |
| Ground Transportation | Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon |
79 | $60,943/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar |
75 | $44,198/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Marshalltown Community College Marshalltown |
74 | $43,768/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar |
72 | $43,536/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City |
72 | $35,556/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs |
71 | $47,545/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
69 | $52,325/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa |
69 | $50,901/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Marshalltown Community College Marshalltown |
69 | $45,972/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City |
69 | $35,550/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge |
68 | $49,556/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo |
68 | $45,509/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City |
67 | $41,613/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs |
66 | $52,345/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar |
66 | $43,588/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
66 | $39,397/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge |
65 | $53,083/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon |
65 | $52,174/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | North Iowa Area Community College Mason City |
65 | $47,882/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids |
65 | $44,896/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo |
64 | $47,762/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs |
64 | $46,852/yr | AI-Proof |
| Carpentry | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
63 | $34,421/yr | Resilient |
| Carpentry | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo |
62 | $44,602/yr | Resilient |
| Ground Transportation | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge |
62 | $18,387/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids |
61 | $48,114/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City |
61 | $37,520/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon |
60 | $44,875/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville |
60 | $34,586/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City |
59 | $36,401/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge |
56 | $27,404/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs |
49 | $27,761/yr | AI-Proof |
Healthcare (73 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar |
83 | $57,546/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport |
81 | $62,338/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City |
80 | $63,214/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Marshalltown Community College Marshalltown |
80 | $61,954/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids |
79 | $64,461/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa |
79 | $56,923/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport |
79 | $45,662/yr | AI-Proof |
| Nursing | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
78 | $59,181/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Ellsworth Community College Iowa Falls |
78 | $58,487/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge |
78 | $56,562/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs |
77 | $65,268/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Southeastern Community College West Burlington |
77 | $61,159/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | North Iowa Area Community College Mason City |
77 | $58,096/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Southwestern Community College Creston |
76 | $63,505/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon |
76 | $62,453/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo |
76 | $58,835/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville |
75 | $61,157/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
74 | $34,390/yr | AI-Proof |
| Health Administration | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
73 | $35,662/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar |
72 | $36,716/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs |
71 | $33,043/yr | AI-Proof |
| Health Administration | Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport |
70 | $39,416/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
70 | $38,511/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City |
70 | $31,546/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City |
70 | $29,348/yr | AI-Proof |
| Nursing | Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines |
69 | $63,867/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar |
69 | $51,206/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo |
69 | $32,126/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
68 | $45,688/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City |
68 | $43,254/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Southeastern Community College West Burlington |
66 | $60,712/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge |
66 | $59,746/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa |
66 | $57,921/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
66 | $56,681/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Southeastern Community College West Burlington |
66 | $36,202/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge |
66 | $34,317/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs |
65 | $64,917/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | North Iowa Area Community College Mason City |
65 | $44,455/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo |
64 | $55,987/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids |
64 | $52,364/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge |
63 | $50,501/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
63 | $49,953/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City |
63 | $37,483/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa |
63 | $36,313/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar |
63 | $32,840/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa |
62 | $43,781/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport |
62 | $42,927/yr | Resilient |
| Public Health | University of Iowa Iowa City |
62 | $41,503/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo |
62 | $39,614/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids |
62 | $33,009/yr | Moderate |
| Dental Assisting | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
61 | $37,317/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo |
61 | $31,441/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids |
61 | $30,884/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids |
60 | $36,939/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Ross College-Davenport Davenport |
60 | $28,570/yr | Moderate |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
59 | $47,585/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Orion Technical College Davenport |
59 | $30,351/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge |
58 | $34,244/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs |
57 | $43,991/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo |
57 | $32,834/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines |
56 | $55,912/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Ross College-Davenport Davenport |
56 | $31,888/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City |
56 | $30,735/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Orion Technical College Davenport |
54 | $32,377/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | St Luke's College Sioux City |
53 | $50,556/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar |
53 | $28,585/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Ross College-Davenport Davenport |
53 | $27,186/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids |
52 | $36,885/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | PCI Academy-Ames Ames |
43 | $26,872/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | PCI Academy-Iowa City Iowa City |
43 | $26,872/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Capri College-Davenport Davenport |
40 | $23,285/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Carlson College of Massage Therapy Anamosa |
40 | $22,764/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Capri College-Dubuque Dubuque |
38 | $18,176/yr | Resilient |
Engineering & Technology (16 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Management | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
79 | $66,093/yr | Exposed |
| Computer Science | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
78 | $60,163/yr | Exposed |
| Computer Programming | Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa |
71 | $63,559/yr | Exposed |
| Computer Networking | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge |
71 | $43,253/yr | Exposed |
| IT Management | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids |
70 | $41,575/yr | Exposed |
| Computer Networking | Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa |
69 | $41,166/yr | Exposed |
| Computer Networking | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo |
67 | $40,873/yr | Exposed |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa |
65 | $68,590/yr | Moderate |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids |
60 | $60,210/yr | Moderate |
| Electromechanical Technology | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids |
60 | $50,387/yr | Resilient |
| Computer Programming | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids |
60 | $39,216/yr | Exposed |
| Energy Systems Technology | Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville |
58 | $60,039/yr | Resilient |
| IT Management | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City |
58 | $23,745/yr | Exposed |
| Quality Control & Safety Technology | Waldorf University Forest City |
54 | $65,381/yr | Moderate |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
51 | $44,886/yr | Moderate |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Orion Technical College Davenport |
49 | $51,641/yr | Moderate |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (6 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
74 | $54,209/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo |
74 | $49,572/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City |
74 | $43,547/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge |
71 | $39,121/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
70 | $42,555/yr | Resilient |
| Fire Protection | Waldorf University Forest City |
62 | $76,032/yr | Resilient |
Personal Services (18 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funeral Service & Mortuary Science | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
65 | $49,355/yr | AI-Proof |
| Culinary Arts | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
65 | $26,913/yr | AI-Proof |
| Culinary Arts | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City |
59 | $24,061/yr | AI-Proof |
| Culinary Arts | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids |
58 | $21,391/yr | AI-Proof |
| Cosmetology | Aveda Institute-Des Moines West Des Moines |
48 | $27,081/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | PCI Academy-Ames Ames |
46 | $24,178/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | PCI Academy-Iowa City Iowa City |
46 | $24,178/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Capri College-Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids |
46 | $23,586/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology Mason City |
45 | $23,313/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Capri College-Davenport Davenport |
45 | $22,161/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines Des Moines |
44 | $20,355/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake Spirit Lake |
44 | $20,098/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City Sioux City |
44 | $20,000/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Capri College-Dubuque Dubuque |
43 | $19,651/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | La James International College-Davenport Davenport |
43 | $18,120/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | La James International College-Johnston Johnston |
43 | $17,464/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | SOHO Hair Academy Council Bluffs |
42 | $16,234/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | American Hair Academy Mt. Pleasant |
41 | $10,853/yr | Resilient |
Business & Office (11 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Business | University of Iowa Iowa City |
79 | $60,660/yr | Exposed |
| Entrepreneurship | University of Iowa Iowa City |
77 | $46,878/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
72 | $47,400/yr | Exposed |
| Business Administration | University of Iowa Iowa City |
72 | $34,012/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids |
69 | $37,385/yr | Moderate |
| Insurance | University of Iowa Iowa City |
68 | $62,250/yr | Exposed |
| Business Administration | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
68 | $35,852/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Upper Iowa University Fayette |
67 | $46,039/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar |
67 | $29,018/yr | Moderate |
| Hospitality Management | University of Iowa Iowa City |
64 | $36,752/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar |
59 | $24,726/yr | Exposed |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (12 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business | Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar |
73 | $40,955/yr | Moderate |
| Agricultural Business | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo |
70 | $47,472/yr | Moderate |
| Agricultural Business | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
70 | $40,506/yr | Moderate |
| Agricultural Mechanization | Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar |
68 | $56,331/yr | Resilient |
| Agricultural Business | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids |
66 | $40,835/yr | Moderate |
| Horticulture | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids |
64 | $35,900/yr | Resilient |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar |
62 | $38,924/yr | Moderate |
| Agricultural Mechanization | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids |
61 | $54,829/yr | Resilient |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids |
58 | $42,392/yr | Moderate |
| Veterinary Technology | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
53 | $38,962/yr | Resilient |
| Veterinary Technology | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City |
49 | $26,355/yr | Resilient |
| Veterinary Technology | Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport |
47 | $31,017/yr | Resilient |
Arts & Design (2 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids |
47 | $32,116/yr | Moderate |
| Design and Applied Arts | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
44 | $25,265/yr | Moderate |
Family & Consumer Sciences (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
53 | $22,623/yr | Moderate |
Other Programs (25 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
56 | $49,137/yr | Exposed |
| Sustainability Studies | University of Iowa Iowa City |
51 | $34,699/yr | Moderate |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar |
49 | $29,491/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City |
47 | $31,936/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
47 | $31,453/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport |
46 | $27,697/yr | AI-Proof |
| Ethnic & Cultural Studies | University of Iowa Iowa City |
45 | $34,216/yr | Exposed |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Marshalltown Community College Marshalltown |
45 | $29,836/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo |
44 | $30,321/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids |
44 | $29,838/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa |
44 | $27,483/yr | AI-Proof |
| Social Work | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge |
44 | $25,197/yr | Resilient |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville |
43 | $31,966/yr | AI-Proof |
| Rhetoric & Writing | University of Iowa Iowa City |
43 | $29,647/yr | Exposed |
| Health & Physical Education | University of Iowa Iowa City |
43 | $24,195/yr | Resilient |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | North Iowa Area Community College Mason City |
42 | $27,433/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Southwestern Community College Creston |
41 | $28,706/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs |
41 | $28,291/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon |
41 | $27,677/yr | AI-Proof |
| Community Organization | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny |
41 | $26,312/yr | Moderate |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Southeastern Community College West Burlington |
39 | $24,968/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge |
39 | $23,747/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Ellsworth Community College Iowa Falls |
38 | $22,519/yr | AI-Proof |
| Audio & Video Technology | Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs |
35 | $24,428/yr | Moderate |
| Graphic Communications | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo |
34 | $29,682/yr | Moderate |
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About This Data
This page shows 197 trade and vocational programs at 38 schools in Iowa using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research.
Programs are grouped by field of study with Skilled Trades listed first. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and career path analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research.
Last updated 2026.