Southeastern Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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1,699
students enrolled
989
degrees and certificates a year
43%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$12,347
average net price a year
Tuition $6,240
$34,355
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$36,882
median earnings, 10 years after entry
84% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 42% | 414 |
| Liberal arts & general studies | 25% | 248 |
| Precision production | 8% | 76 |
| Education | 7% | 68 |
| Business & management | 6% | 58 |
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 | 10 |
The job market around Southeastern Community College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Des Moines County, where the college is.
4
open professional jobs
0
entry level
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
5.2%
unemployment in Des Moines County
2026-08 · up 0.5 points from a year earlier
$60,662
median household income
Des Moines County
33%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.3% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, education, business & management, which lead to finance (1 open), operations (2 open).
Hiring most: Shearer's Snacks (2), gpac (1), Sac and Fox Tribe of Iowa (1).
What they hire for: Operations (2), Finance (1). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Eastern Iowa Workforce Development Board.
- IowaWORKS Center - BurlingtonWest Burlington · 319-753-1671 · 8:30am- 4:30pm M, Tu, Thur, Fri; Wed 9am - 4:30pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Southeastern Community College?
- Southeastern Community College enrolls about 1,699 students and is a public 2-year institution in West Burlington, Iowa. It awards about 989 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Southeastern Community College?
- 43% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Southeastern Community College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $34,355 six years after entry and $36,882 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Southeastern Community College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Southeastern Community College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Southeastern Community College?
- 4 open professional jobs are listed in Des Moines County, 0 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Shearer's Snacks 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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