Surveying Programs Near Sioux City, Iowa
Quick answer: 1 colleges within 100 miles of Sioux City, Iowa award a surveying degree, the nearest about 77 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).
Surveying Program Access Near Sioux City, Iowa
| Distance from Sioux City | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 1 |
| Within 250 miles | 2 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
Access around Sioux City is thinner than in the larger Iowa metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 77 miles away and 1 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.
Choosing A Surveying Program From Sioux City
The subject matter does not change by location: boundary law, geodesy, photogrammetry and remote sensing, GIS, and land development design. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from ABET, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Colleges Near Sioux City
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What Surveyors Earn in Iowa
Surveyors in Iowa earn a median $77,090 per year against $75,440 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Iowa median for surveyors is $77,090 per year, above the national median of $75,440, on state employment of 450 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Sioux City specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Iowa page.
Other Iowa Cities
Fort Dodge * Ames * Mason City * Marshalltown * Cedar Falls * Waterloo * Ottumwa * Cedar Rapids
Related
- Surveying programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Surveying degree programs in Iowa - state pay, employment and metros
- Land Surveyor career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Surveyors (SOC 17-1022)
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