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Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Des Moines Area Community College

Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Des Moines Area Community College

What traits are you looking for in a film school? To help you decide if Des Moines Area Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's film program.

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 Film, Video & Photographic Arts section at the bottom of this page.

DMACC Film, Video & Photographic Arts Degrees Available

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

DMACC Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings

Film Student Demographics at DMACC

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

DMACC Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate’s Program

23% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 77% of film associate's degrees went to men and 23% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in film at DMACC are white. Around 62% 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 film.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Film, Video & Photographic Arts

If you plan to be a film 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

Careers That Film Grads May Go Into

A degree in film 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
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 1,110 $80,700
Producers and Directors 730 $46,610
Photographers 510 $30,180
Communications Professors 480 $88,340
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 60 $36,580

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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