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Human Development & Family Studies at Des Moines Area Community College

Human Development & Family Studies at Des Moines Area Community College

If you are interested in studying human development & family studies, 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 Human Development & Family Studies section at the bottom of this page.

DMACC Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available

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

DMACC Human Development & Family Studies Rankings

Human Development Student Demographics at DMACC

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

DMACC Human Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program

94% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of human development 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 human development 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 human development.

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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 Human Development & Family Studies

The following human development 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
Child Care Provider/Assistant 15

Careers That Human Development Grads May Go Into

A degree in human development 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
Childcare Workers 8,770 $21,540
Preschool Teachers 4,770 $27,030
Social and Human Service Assistants 4,660 $35,030
Community and Social Service Specialists 1,020 $37,160
Farm and Home Management Advisors 260 $65,110

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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