General Studies at Iowa Western Community College
If you plan to study General Studies, consider the program at Iowa Western Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Iowa Western Community College sits in Council Bluffs, IA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 43 general studies degrees were granted at Iowa Western Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Iowa Western Community College
Distance learning is available at Iowa Western Community College. Among 5,540 students, 1,633 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,886 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of General Studies graduates at Iowa Western Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, General Studies graduates at Iowa Western Community College are 35% women (15) and 65% men (28).
General Studies Associate’s Program at Iowa Western Community College
Among the 43 associate’s general studies graduates at Iowa Western Community College, 35% were women (15) and 65% were men (28).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Iowa Western Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 20 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 13 |
| Asian | 1 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 4 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 42% of General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Iowa Western Community College, below the national average of 50%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for General Studies Graduates
Graduates of the General Studies program at Iowa Western Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $68,967 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.