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Animation & Special Effects at Des Moines Area Community College

If you plan to study Animation & Special Effects, consider the program at Des Moines Area Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Des Moines Area Community College sits in Ankeny, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 animation & special effects degrees were granted at Des Moines Area Community College.

Studying Online at Des Moines Area Community College

Many students take online classes at Des Moines Area Community College. Of 23,697 students, 5,497 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,917 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Animation & Special Effects graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Animation & Special Effects graduates at Des Moines Area Community College are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Animation & Special Effects Associate’s Program at Des Moines Area Community College

Among the 5 associate’s animation & special effects degrees awarded at Des Moines Area Community College, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animation & Special Effects associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of Animation & Special Effects associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College, below the national average of 56%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Animation & Special Effects Graduates

Those who complete Animation & Special Effects program at Des Moines Area Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Animation & Special Effects graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$57,836

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.