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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Des Moines Area Community College

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Des Moines Area Community College

If you are interested in studying family, consumer & human sciences, you may want to check out the program at Des Moines Area Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

DMACC Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

DMACC Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at DMACC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at Des Moines Area Community College.

DMACC Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate’s Program

94% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of family, consumer & human sciences associate's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in family, consumer & human sciences at DMACC are white. Around 63% 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 family, consumer & human sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

If you plan to be a family, consumer & human sciences 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
Human Development & Family Studies 15

Careers That Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in family, consumer & human 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
High School Teachers 13,010 $56,510
Retail Sales Supervisors 12,810 $40,090
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 10,460 $32,480
Childcare Workers 8,770 $21,540
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 6,580 $27,110

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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