How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $17,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 12% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management associate's degree at Kirkwood Community College

Q: How much do Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management associate's degree graduates from Kirkwood Community College earn?

The reported median is $61,544 four years after completion.

Cedar Rapids, IA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$6,818 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 28.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $37,720 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +51% · Positive payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$75,440

$10,000Current college-wide context+$55,440

$12,000Annual price+$51,440

$24,000Annual price+$27,440

$36,000Annual price+$3,440

$48,000Annual price−$20,560

$60,000Annual price−$44,560

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+41%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,575 → $58,598

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

38Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

44Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

43Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

171Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

112Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

77Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

24.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 25 non-completers

49Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$61,544$25,462 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,705

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$17,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,544

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$186/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

3 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Network and System Administration Associate's Degree · CIP 11.1001

Network and System Administration

Reported price: $17,867
Completion: 21.0%
Employed in Q2: 77.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,332

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Computer Support Specialist Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 11.1006

Computer Support Specialist

Reported price: $18,203
Completion: 41.0%
Employed in Q2: 67.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,759

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Cybersecurity and Compliance Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 11.1003

Cybersecurity and Compliance

Reported price: $18,523
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 3 of 3 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,705Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,579Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE43.0%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$41,575Year 1

$61,544Year 4

$58,598Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.6% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,129

Estimated loan payment$186

43borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,544 vs. $54,726

$6,818 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Computer and Information Systems Managers$143,780 median wageIA estimate · 3,920 jobs · 11-3021$121,640–$173,860 middle 50% of IA wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$119,710 median wageIA estimate · 1,160 jobs · 15-1212$87,540–$135,440 middle 50% of IA wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$64,600 median wageIA estimate · 1,920 jobs · 15-1231$51,280–$80,460 middle 50% of IA wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeComputer Network Architects$103,050 median wageIA estimate · 1,170 jobs · 15-1241$80,120–$131,440 middle 50% of IA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNetwork and Computer Systems Administrators$84,500 median wageIA estimate · 3,110 jobs · 15-1244$70,470–$105,210 middle 50% of IA wages-4.1% projected U.S. growth · 13,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$128,080 median wageIA estimate · 3,600 jobs · 11-9199$89,800–$165,840 middle 50% of IA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$124,040 median wageIA estimate · 240 jobs · 15-1243$98,210–$143,440 middle 50% of IA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$107,340 median wageIA estimate · 3,850 jobs · 15-1299$77,020–$134,850 middle 50% of IA wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$101,210 median wageIA estimate · 360 jobs · 15-1242$76,130–$125,630 middle 50% of IA wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$96,540 median wageIA estimate · 6,720 jobs · 13-1082$77,360–$130,170 middle 50% of IA wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$69,060 median wageIA estimate · 670 jobs · 15-1255$48,330–$84,220 middle 50% of IA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb Developers$64,210 median wageIA estimate · 420 jobs · 15-1254$57,720–$89,920 middle 50% of IA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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