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Engineering Technologies at Des Moines Area Community College

Engineering Technologies at Des Moines Area Community College

What traits are you looking for in a engineering tech 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 engineering tech 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 Engineering Technologies section at the bottom of this page.

DMACC Engineering Technologies Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Engineering Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Engineering Tech (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Engineering Tech

DMACC Engineering Technologies Rankings

Engineering Tech Student Demographics at DMACC

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

DMACC Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program

17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of engineering tech associate's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in engineering tech at DMACC are white. Around 78% 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 engineering tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 45
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies

Engineering Technologies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
Electronics Engineering Technology 21
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 17
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 14
Energy Systems Technologies 8
Civil Engineering Technology 5
Environmental Control Technology 2

Careers That Engineering Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering tech 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
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 7,650 $41,360
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 7,520 $39,240
Software Applications Developers 6,990 $88,570
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 5,680 $42,490
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 4,190 $51,330

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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