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Computer Software Applications at Des Moines Area Community College

If you plan to study Computer Software Applications, consider the program at Des Moines Area Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Des Moines Area Community College is in Ankeny, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 computer software applications degrees were granted at Des Moines Area Community College.

Studying Online at Des Moines Area Community College

Online coursework is an option at Des Moines Area Community College. Among 23,697 students, 5,497 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,917 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Software Applications Rankings at Des Moines Area Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Des Moines Area Community College’s Computer Software Applications program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 3
Best Value	Iowa	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#102 of 226
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 227

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Software Applications graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Software Applications graduates at Des Moines Area Community College are 61% women (11) and 39% men (7).

Computer Software Applications Associate’s Program at Des Moines Area Community College

Among the 8 associate’s computer software applications graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Software Applications associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Computer Software Applications associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College, below the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific Computer Software Applications Concentrations at Des Moines Area Community College

The Computer Software Applications program at Des Moines Area Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design	18

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Software Applications Graduates

Students who finish Computer Software Applications program at Des Moines Area Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Computer Software Applications majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Database Architects	$148,480
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Web Developers	$125,527
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Computer Programmers	$109,892
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398

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.