Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, IA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Marshalltown Community College has 7 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $69,291 one year after finishing, against $74,427 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$43,170
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Marshalltown Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 44 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 27 | $69,291 | N/A | $74,4277% below | $19,125 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 5 | $56,427 | N/A | $50,89511% above | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 117 | $34,731 | $45,363 | $42,7746% above | $8,250 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 94 | $63,017 | N/A | $49,30928% above | $5,500 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 30 | N/A | $62,131 | $56,8219% above | $7,725 |
| Precision Metal Working | 68 | N/A | $59,331 | $49,10021% above | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 0 | $33,513 | N/A | $34,7384% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Marshalltown Community College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
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