In June 2008, NIACC staff successfully contacted 64 of 89 former Career Link program students from the high school Class of 2003. The 89 students identified had completed at least six NIACC classes prior to high school graduation. Most students surveyed were 23 years old. Outcomes are detailed in the table below:
| Average college credits earned by high school graduation May 2003 |
Average NIACC GPA at the time of high school graduation May 2003 |
Awarded a NIACC one-year career diploma 8 of 64 surveyed |
Awarded an associate degree 35 of 64 surveyed |
Transferred to another institution 36 of 64 surveyed |
Earned 4-year degree 18 of 64 surveyed |
Still Pursuing degrees 9 of 64 surveyed |
Employed in Iowa June 2008 43 of 54 work in Iowa |
Average hourly wage 54 employed |
| 28 semester hours | 2.94 | 13% | 55% | 56% | 28% | 14% | 80% | $17.56 |
Career Link Outcomes for the High School Class of 2001
Survey Conducted June 2006
| Average college credits earned by high school graduation | Average NIACC GPA at the time of high school graduation | Awarded a NIACC one-year career diploma | Awarded an associate degree | Transferred to another institution | Earned 4-year degree | Still Pursuing degrees | Employed in Iowa | Average hourly wage |
| 26 semester hours | 2.80 | 12% | 35% | 42% | 19% | 11% | 76% | $14.91 |
Career Link Outcomes for the High School Class of 2000
Survey Conducted June 2005
| Average college credits earned by high school graduation | Average NIACC GPA at the time of high school graduation | Awarded a NIACC one-year career diploma | Awarded an associate degree | Transferred to another institution | Employed in Iowa | Average hourly wage |
| 25 semester hours | 2.88 | 21% | 43% | 50% | 77% | $14.54 |
Career Link Outcomes for the High School
Class of 1999
Survey Conducted June 2004
| Average college credits earned by high school graduation | Average NIACC GPA at the time of high school graduation | Awarded a NIACC one-year career diploma | Awarded an associate degree | Transferred to another institution | Employed in Iowa | Average hourly wage |
| 28 semester hours | 2.78 | 43% | 47% | 20% | 88% | $13.49 |
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