Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, IA · Associate's Degree

$57,722
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,895
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,378
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 8
Rank by pay
#1 of 8
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Des Moines Area Community College graduates in computer and information sciences and support services earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Des Moines Area Community College Compares for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

All 8 colleges reporting computer and information sciences and support 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA$71,183$62,684#2—
2Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA$64,895$68,262#1$57,722
3Hartnell College Salinas, CA$64,469$58,663#6—
4Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA$57,859$58,843#5$40,747
5Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI$56,691$58,990#4—
6Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK$54,822$61,552#3$40,810
7Erie Institute of Technology Inc Erie, PA$49,126$49,962#7$36,682
8Lemoore College Lemoore, CA$34,303$31,213#8—

Other Majors at Des Moines Area Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Precision Metal Working$75,145—#4 of 66
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$68,315$59,181#913 of 962
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$66,093—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$64,330$56,681#279 of 560
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$63,673$52,325#47 of 176
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$62,269$49,953#142 of 237
Accounting and Related Services$62,072$47,400#10 of 225
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,716$35,852#47 of 547
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$59,996$44,886#19 of 39
Legal Support Services$56,924$49,137#13 of 109
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$56,204$47,585#26 of 57
Agricultural Business and Management$55,546$40,506#5 of 21
Computer and Information Sciences$53,936$60,163#67 of 122
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,877$42,555#138 of 426
Community Organization and Advocacy$49,886$26,312#4 of 11
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$45,505$31,453#311 of 947
Culinary Arts and Related Services$40,878$26,913#36 of 96
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$37,055$38,962#101 of 124
Design and Applied Arts$36,996$25,265#55 of 90
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$35,773$22,623#42 of 93

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Des Moines Area Community College computer and information sciences and support services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $57,722 one year after graduating and $64,895 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Des Moines Area Community College rank for computer and information sciences and support services?

Among 8 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences and support services graduates, Des Moines Area Community College ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences and support services at Des Moines Area Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for computer and information sciences and support services ($55,378).

← All data for Des Moines Area Community College · Methodology

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.