Criminal Justice & Police Science at Des Moines Area Community College
If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Police Science, you may want to check out the program at Des Moines Area Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Des Moines Area Community College is located in Ankeny, IA.
During the most recent reporting year, 61 criminal justice & police science degrees were granted at Des Moines Area Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Des Moines Area Community College
Online coursework is an option at Des Moines Area Community College. Among 23,697 students, 5,497 (23%) studied exclusively online and 4,917 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Criminal Justice & Police Science graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Police Science graduates at Des Moines Area Community College are 46% women (28) and 54% men (33).
Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate’s Program at Des Moines Area Community College
Among the 45 associate’s criminal justice & police science graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, 38% were women (17) and 62% were men (28).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Police Science associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 39 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 11% of Criminal Justice & Police Science associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College, lower than the national average of 49%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Police Science Graduates
Students who finish Criminal Justice & Police Science program at Des Moines Area Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Police Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,449 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | $71,252 |
| Intelligence Analysts | $65,483 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $64,492 |
| Police Identification and Records Officers | $61,847 |
| Bailiffs | $55,588 |
| Customs and Border Protection Officers | $50,191 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | $49,631 |
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.