Legal Professions at Des Moines Area Community College
If you plan to study Legal Professions, 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.
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Online Class Availability at Des Moines Area Community College
Online coursework is an option at Des Moines Area Community College. Of 23,697 students, 5,497 (23%) studied exclusively online and 4,917 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Des Moines Area Community College
Use these rankings to compare Des Moines Area Community College’s Legal Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #1 of 4 |
| Best Value | Iowa | #2 of 4 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #5 of 31 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #7 of 31 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #68 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #153 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Des Moines Area Community College
Those who finish Des Moines Area Community College’s Legal Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $37,885 |
| 2 years | $33,266 |
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Legal Professions graduates from Des Moines Area Community College is $12,250.
Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Those who complete Legal Professions program at Des Moines Area Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Legal Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $137,571 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $134,350 |
| Judicial Law Clerks | $132,226 |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | $93,794 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,726 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $84,793 |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | $80,735 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $76,955 |
| Lawyers | $73,181 |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | $67,272 |
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
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