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Science Technologies / Technicians at Des Moines Area Community College

Science Technologies / Technicians at Des Moines Area Community College

If you plan to study science technologies / technicians, take a look at what Des Moines Area Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

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 Science Technologies / Technicians section at the bottom of this page.

DMACC Science Technologies / Technicians Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Science Tech (Less Than 1 Year)

DMACC Science Technologies / Technicians Rankings

Concentrations Within Science Technologies / Technicians

If you plan to be a science tech 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
Biology & Biotech Lab Technician 1

Careers That Science Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in science 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
Chemical Plant and System Operators 1,090 $60,250
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 1,040 $48,180
Biological Technicians 920 $44,600
Science Technicians 760 $46,740
Industrial Engineering Technicians 700 $56,410

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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