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Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Iowa

16 schools compared · Average earnings $28,335/yr

16 Iowa schools offer Liberal Arts & Humanities. Earnings in Iowa are in line with the national average, so compare programs on commute, tuition, and fit rather than on statewide outcomes alone.

Schools in IA
16
Avg Grad Earnings
$28,335/yr
+3% vs. national avg
Avg Score
43/100
Top IA Cities
8
with programs

Liberal Arts & Humanities Programs in Iowa

All 16 Iowa schools offering Liberal Arts & Humanities, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA		 49 $29,491/yr 56.8x
2 Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA		 47 $31,936/yr 39.4x
3 Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA		 47 $31,453/yr 40.8x
4 Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, IA		 45 $29,836/yr 38.6x
5 Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, IA		 46 $27,697/yr 47.1x
6 Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA		 44 $30,321/yr 33.7x
7 Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA		 44 $29,838/yr 35.4x
8 Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA		 44 $27,483/yr 41.5x
9 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA		 43 $31,966/yr 25.4x
10 Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA		 41 $28,291/yr 29.0x
11 North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA		 42 $27,433/yr 33.3x
12 Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA		 41 $28,706/yr 26.2x
13 Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA		 41 $27,677/yr 28.3x
14 Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA		 39 $23,747/yr 37.1x
15 Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IA		 38 $22,519/yr 39.0x
16 Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, IA		 39 $24,968/yr 29.5x

Where Liberal Arts & Humanities Programs Cluster in Iowa

Cities with the most Liberal Arts & Humanities programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Estherville, IA 1 $31,966/yr
Sioux City, IA 1 $31,936/yr
Ankeny, IA 1 $31,453/yr
Waterloo, IA 1 $30,321/yr
Cedar Rapids, IA 1 $29,838/yr
Marshalltown, IA 1 $29,836/yr
Calmar, IA 1 $29,491/yr
Creston, IA 1 $28,706/yr

Compare Liberal Arts & Humanities in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how Iowa compares to others with strong Liberal Arts & Humanities offerings.

North Carolina (49) Texas (48) New York (46) Ohio (43) Illinois (42) California (32) Florida (32) Michigan (27) Washington (25) Minnesota (23) Alabama (22) Virginia (21)
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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →