Visual & Performing Arts at Des Moines Area Community College

Every visual & performing arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the visual & performing arts program at Des Moines Area Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

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 Visual & Performing Arts section at the bottom of this page.

DMACC Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

DMACC Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at DMACC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Des Moines Area Community College.

DMACC Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Program

50% Women

24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of visual & performing arts associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in visual & performing arts only graduates about 37% men each year. The program at DMACC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 13% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in visual & performing arts at DMACC are white. Around 60% 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 visual & performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	30
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

The following visual & performing arts 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
Design & Applied Arts	40

Careers That Visual & Performing Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in visual & performing arts 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
Managers	2,880	$101,360
Graphic Designers	2,270	$43,920
Professors	2,250	$71,300
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	1,110	$80,700

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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