Hawkeye Community College
Hawkeye Community College offers hands-on training in various trades, including construction, manufacturing, welding, and industrial automation, utilizing advanced technology like robotics and simulations. The school is a leader in apprenticeship training, combining classroom instruction with on-the-job experience, and connects students with employers through platforms like Handshake. Many programs prepare students for specific certifications and in-demand careers, with options for both short-term certificates and associate degrees.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Hawkeye Community College
13 trade programs at Hawkeye CC, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
76 | $58,835/yr | $18,469 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
74 | $49,572/yr | $11,000 |
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Agricultural Business
Agricultural Business and Management Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
70 | $47,472/yr | — |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
69 | $32,126/yr | $20,000 |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
68 | $45,509/yr | $6,800 |
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Computer Networking
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
67 | $40,873/yr | — |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
64 | $55,987/yr | — |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
64 | $47,762/yr | $12,000 |
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Carpentry
Carpenters Compare nationwide → |
62 | $44,602/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
62 | $39,614/yr | $16,500 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
57 | $32,834/yr | $11,185 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
44 | $30,321/yr | $11,987 |
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Graphic Communications
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34 | $29,682/yr | — |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Iowa
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Iowa, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Iowa
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Iowa. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Waterloo
Other cities in Iowa with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Waterloo.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 13 trade and vocational programs at Hawkeye Community College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.