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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Des Moines Area Community College

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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations at Des Moines Area Community College

Every agriculture and agriculture operations school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the agriculture and agriculture operations program at Des Moines Area Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

DMACC is located in Ankeny, Iowa and approximately 23,051 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations section at the bottom of this page.

DMACC Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

DMACC Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Rankings

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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Student Demographics at DMACC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture and agriculture operations majors at Des Moines Area Community College.

DMACC Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate’s Program

55% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of agriculture and agriculture operations associate's degrees went to men and 55% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in agriculture and agriculture operations only graduates about 36% men each year. The program at DMACC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 10% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in agriculture and agriculture operations at DMACC are white. Around 83% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a associate's in agriculture and agriculture operations.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 53
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Concentrations Within Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

If you plan to be a agriculture and agriculture operations major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Des Moines Area Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Agricultural Economics & Business 44
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 14
Horticulture 6

Careers That Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Grads May Go Into

A degree in agriculture and agriculture operations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Des Moines Area Community College.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Retail Sales Supervisors 12,810 $40,090
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 11,970 $56,970
Computer User Support Specialists 4,460 $49,100
Graphic Designers 2,270 $43,920
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 2,250 $44,130

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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