Best Government Contracting Schools Near Dubuque, IA (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Dubuque, Iowa is home to about 59,271 residents. Median household income is $64,985 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Iowa, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $121,580 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Dubuque

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Dubuque, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Dubuque city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Iowa schools on the Iowa government contracting page.

Government Contracting Wages Near Dubuque

Dubuque is part of the Dubuque, IA metro area (BLS area code 20220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $121,580 IA statewide $139,267
Management Analysts $73,960 Dubuque, IA $84,719
Compliance Officers $60,870 Dubuque, IA $69,725
Logisticians $93,480 Dubuque, IA $107,079
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $82,090 Dubuque, IA $94,032
Administrative Services Managers $119,770 Dubuque, IA $137,194
Cost Estimators $82,940 Dubuque, IA $95,006
General and Operations Managers $92,530 Dubuque, IA $105,991

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Dubuque at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 59,271 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,985 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Dubuque?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Dubuque are: Purchasing Managers ($121,580), Administrative Services Managers ($119,770), Logisticians ($93,480). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Clinton instead of Dubuque?

Clinton, IA is 51.3 miles from Dubuque and has its own set of local government contracting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Dubuque an affordable place to study government contracting?

Dubuque’s median household income of $64,985 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dubuque while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Dubuque

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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