Is Wartburg College worth it?
Wartburg College is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Waverly, Iowa (small town). It awarded 287 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business, elementary education and teaching and biology sciences.
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Median earnings 1 year after
$45,643
Median earnings 4 years after
$58,373
Median earnings 10 years after
$56,201
Average net price
$32,908
Completion rate
64%
Completions (2024)
287
Years to pay back
2.3 years
Students (undergrad)
1,452
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's | $54,652 | $74,824 | 86 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | $45,677 | $48,074 | 36 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $44,999 | $47,698 | 31 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $34,398 | $67,036 | 27 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | $61,529 | $89,696 | 25 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $40,255 | $48,433 | 19 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Engineering Science | Bachelor's | N/A | $78,959 | N/A |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's | 49 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | Bachelor's | 22 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 20 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 18 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | Bachelor's | 16 |
| Music Teacher Education | Bachelor's | 14 |
| Engineering Science | Bachelor's | 13 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 11 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | Bachelor's | 11 |
| Sociology, General | Bachelor's | 11 |
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Sources: federal figures for Wartburg College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Iowa. Counts under 10 are not published.
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