Western Iowa Tech Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Western Iowa Tech Community College at a glance

• 2,647

  students enrolled

• 1,768

  degrees and certificates a year

• 50%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $8,770

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,152 in state, $4,296 out of state

• $35,639

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $40,473

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  89% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Western Iowa Tech Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Woodbury County, where the college is.

• 28

  open professional jobs

• 4

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.7%

  unemployment in Woodbury County

  2026-08 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $70,147

  median household income

  Woodbury County

• 32%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, education, which lead to finance (6 open), sales (10 open), operations (3 open), human resources (2 open).

Hiring most: Seaboard Triumph Foods (5), Nexstar Media Group (3), Advance Services (2), Perdue Farms (2), Air National Guard Units (1), Aventure Staffing (1), Builders FirstSource (1), Bushnell University (1).

What they hire for: Sales (10), Finance (6), Operations (3), Human Resources (2), Customer Success (1), Engineering (1). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Iowa Plains Local Workforce Development Area.

• IowaWORKS Center - Sioux CitySioux City · 712-233-9030 · 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 9:00am - 4:30pm Wednesday

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Western Iowa Tech Community College?

Western Iowa Tech Community College enrolls about 2,647 students and is a public 2-year institution in Sioux City, Iowa. It awards about 1,768 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Western Iowa Tech Community College?

50% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Western Iowa Tech Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,639 six years after entry and $40,473 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Western Iowa Tech Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Western Iowa Tech Community College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Western Iowa Tech Community College?

28 open professional jobs are listed in Woodbury County, 4 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Seaboard Triumph Foods has the most openings.