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Computer Software & Applications at Des Moines Area Community College

If you are interested in studying computer software and applications, you may want to check out the program at Des Moines Area Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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 Computer Software & Applications section at the bottom of this page.

DMACC Computer Software & Applications Degrees Available

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

DMACC Computer Software & Applications Rankings

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Computer Software Student Demographics at DMACC

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

DMACC Computer Software & Applications Associate’s Program

50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of computer software associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in computer software only graduates about 42% women each year. The program at DMACC may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 8% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer software at DMACC are white. Around 75% 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 computer software.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Computer Software & Applications

Computer Software & Applications majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
Web & Multimedia Design 12

Careers That Computer Software Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer software 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
Software Applications Developers 6,990 $88,570
Graphic Designers 2,270 $43,920
Computer Programmers 1,520 $78,940
Web Developers 1,100 $58,340
Database Administrators 630 $90,540

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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