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Computer Programming at Des Moines Area Community College

If you plan to study Computer Programming, you may want to check out the program at Des Moines Area Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Des Moines Area Community College is in Ankeny, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 149 computer programming degrees were granted at Des Moines Area Community College.

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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,917 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Programming Rankings at Des Moines Area Community College

Rankings can help you compare Des Moines Area Community College’s Computer Programming program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #2 of 3
Best Value Iowa #2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #3 of 16
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #11 of 102
Best Value Nationwide #32 of 102

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Programming graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Programming graduates at Des Moines Area Community College are 26% women (38) and 74% men (111).

Computer Programming Associate’s Program at Des Moines Area Community College

Of the 62 associate’s computer programming graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, 23% were women (14) and 77% were men (48).

Des Moines Area Community College gender breakdown of Computer Programming Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Programming associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 50
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 3
Asian 4
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Programming majors at Des Moines Area Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Computer Programming associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College, below the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Programming Concentrations at Des Moines Area Community College

This Computer Programming program at Des Moines Area Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Programming 17
Specific Application Programming 132

Those who complete Computer Programming program at Des Moines Area Community College often pursue the following types of careers:

Occupation Median Annual Wage
Computer Programmers $109,892
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $80,062
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $35,659
Software Developers $76,447
Web Developers $125,527
Web and Digital Interface Designers $88,198
Video Game Designers $62,617
Computer Network Support Specialists $107,799

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