Agricultural Business and Management at Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA · Associate's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
Kirkwood Community College graduates in agricultural business and management earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Kirkwood Community College Compares for Agricultural Business and Management
All 21 colleges reporting agricultural business and management earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA | $64,688 | $68,044 | #1 | $47,472 |
| 2 | South Central College North Mankato, MN | $60,282 | $57,582 | #7 | — |
| 3 | Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND | $58,392 | $60,496 | #2 | $38,623 |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $56,338 | $60,459 | #3 | $41,966 |
| 5 | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA | $55,546 | $58,428 | #6 | $40,506 |
| 6 | Vincennes University Vincennes, IN | $55,000 | $59,005 | #4 | — |
| 7 | University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH | $54,960 | $58,651 | #5 | — |
| 8 | SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY | $50,723 | $48,278 | #14 | — |
| 9 | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA | $50,555 | $53,178 | #8 | — |
| 10 | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA | $50,182 | $52,785 | #9 | $40,835 |
| 11 | Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Wooster, OH | $48,565 | $51,826 | #11 | $34,747 |
| 12 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $48,565 | $51,826 | #12 | $34,747 |
| 13 | Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE | $48,497 | $50,124 | #13 | $42,642 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Kirkwood Community College agricultural business and management graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,835 one year after graduating and $50,182 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Kirkwood Community College rank for agricultural business and management?
Among 21 colleges reporting earnings for agricultural business and management graduates, Kirkwood Community College ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is agricultural business and management at Kirkwood Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for agricultural business and management ($47,825), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.