Accounting and Related Services at Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA · Associate's Degree · about 37 graduates a year
Des Moines Area Community College graduates in accounting and related services earn 30% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Des Moines Area Community College Compares for Accounting and Related Services
All 225 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince George's Community College Largo, MD | $66,793 | $58,619 | #23 | — |
| 2 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX | $65,993 | $67,096 | #3 | $58,469 |
| 3 | College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA | $64,025 | $58,259 | #24 | — |
| 4 | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA | $63,903 | $58,190 | #27 | — |
| 5 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN | $62,891 | $67,470 | #1 | $52,576 |
| 6 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN | $62,891 | $67,470 | #2 | $52,576 |
| 7 | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills, MI | $62,744 | $66,156 | #5 | $40,424 |
| 8 | Nassau Community College Garden City, NY | $62,156 | $59,160 | #19 | $35,513 |
| 9 | Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | $62,081 | $66,077 | #6 | — |
| 10 | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA | $62,072 | $65,292 | #8 | $47,400 |
| 11 | Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL | $61,624 | $65,591 | #7 | — |
| 12 | Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS | $61,190 | $63,525 | #11 | — |
| 13 | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN | $59,204 | $56,552 | #34 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Des Moines Area Community College accounting and related services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $47,400 one year after graduating and $62,072 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Des Moines Area Community College rank for accounting and related services?
Among 225 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Des Moines Area Community College ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is accounting and related services at Des Moines Area Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 30% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($47,660), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,625.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.