Kirkwood Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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7,591
students enrolled
2,627
degrees and certificates a year
43%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$9,705
average net price a year
Tuition $5,880 in state, $7,868 out of state
$37,525
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$41,016
median earnings, 10 years after entry
86% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts & general studies | 25% | 660 |
| Health professions | 23% | 598 |
| Business & management | 14% | 360 |
| Mechanic & repair trades | 9% | 240 |
| Agriculture | 9% | 222 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics, mechatronics and automation | 3 |
The job market around Kirkwood Community College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Linn County, where the college is.
381
open professional jobs
34
entry level
4 say no experience is needed
3%
ask for AI skills
13 jobs
4.0%
unemployment in Linn County
2026-08 · down 1.1 points from a year earlier
$76,421
median household income
Linn County
41%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.6% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, which lead to clinical (3 open), finance (37 open), sales (26 open), operations (49 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (12 open).
Hiring most: RTX (83), Transamerica (54), BAE Systems (50), Raytheon (19), GPAC (10), Loenbro (10), QTS Data Centers (8), Suffolk Construction Company (8).
What they hire for: Engineering (178), Operations (49), Finance (37), Sales (26), Human Resources (12), Data & Analytics (8). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: East Central Iowa LWDA.
- IowaWORKS Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids · 319-365-9474 · 8:00 to 4:30 Mon., Tues., Thurs and Fri; 9am to 4:30pm Wed.
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Kirkwood Community College?
- Kirkwood Community College enrolls about 7,591 students and is a public 2-year institution in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awards about 2,627 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Kirkwood Community College?
- 43% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Kirkwood Community College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $37,525 six years after entry and $41,016 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Kirkwood Community College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Kirkwood Community College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Kirkwood Community College?
- 381 open professional jobs are listed in Linn County, 34 of them entry level and 4 saying no experience is needed. RTX has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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