Des Moines Area Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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10,446
students enrolled
4,718
degrees and certificates a year
39%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$11,171
average net price a year
Tuition $5,550 in state, $11,100 out of state
$39,349
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$41,018
median earnings, 10 years after entry
84% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 36% | 1,715 |
| Liberal arts & general studies | 20% | 934 |
| Precision production | 7% | 341 |
| Security & protective services | 7% | 310 |
| Business & management | 6% | 286 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics, mechatronics and automation | 8 |
The job market around Des Moines Area Community College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Polk County, where the college is.
500
open professional jobs
55
entry level
3 say no experience is needed
8%
ask for AI skills
39 jobs
3.8%
unemployment in Polk County
2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier
$81,621
median household income
Polk County
45%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.5% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, security & protective services, business & management, which lead to clinical (10 open), security (4 open), finance (93 open), sales (58 open), operations (63 open), marketing (13 open).
Hiring most: Principal Financial Group (30), OpenLoop (19), Olsson (17), American Equity (15), GPAC (15), LCS (14), Rolling Green Village (14), Deere John Capital (10).
What they hire for: Engineering (94), Finance (93), Operations (63), Sales (58), Human Resources (34), Data & Analytics (25). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Central Iowa LWDA.
- IowaWORKS Center - Des MoinesDes Moines · 515-281-9619 · 8:00am - 4:30pm Mon-Fri, 9:00am - 4:30pm Wed
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Des Moines Area Community College?
- Des Moines Area Community College enrolls about 10,446 students and is a public 2-year institution in Ankeny, Iowa. It awards about 4,718 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Des Moines Area Community College?
- 39% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Des Moines Area Community College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $39,349 six years after entry and $41,018 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Des Moines Area Community College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Des Moines Area Community College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Des Moines Area Community College?
- 500 open professional jobs are listed in Polk County, 55 of them entry level and 3 saying no experience is needed. Principal Financial Group has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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