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Computer & Information Sciences at Des Moines Area Community College

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Computer & Information Sciences at Des Moines Area Community College

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information sciences school? To help you decide if Des Moines Area Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information sciences program.

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 Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

DMACC Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

DMACC Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

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Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at DMACC

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

DMACC Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

19% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 81% of computer and information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 19% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer and information sciences at DMACC are white. Around 75% 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 computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 60
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at Des Moines Area Community College. 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
Information Technology 37
Computer Programming 30
Computer Software & Applications 12
Computer Information Systems 1

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences 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
Computer Systems Analysts 7,330 $84,300
Software Applications Developers 6,990 $88,570
Computer User Support Specialists 4,460 $49,100
Computer and Information Systems Managers 3,920 $126,560
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 3,480 $74,940

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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