Design and Applied Arts at Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA · Associate's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
Des Moines Area Community College graduates in design and applied arts earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Des Moines Area Community College Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 90 colleges reporting design and applied arts 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 | The New School New York, NY | $66,896 | $63,671 | #1 | $44,640 |
| 2 | Portland Community College Portland, OR | $50,811 | $51,110 | #4 | $26,285 |
| 3 | College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL | $50,264 | $49,384 | #7 | $31,463 |
| 4 | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI | $49,509 | $51,516 | #2 | $39,095 |
| 5 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN | $48,952 | $46,760 | #11 | $40,230 |
| 6 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $48,833 | $46,479 | #12 | — |
| 7 | Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS | $48,084 | $49,919 | #5 | $32,030 |
| 8 | Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC | $47,967 | $51,475 | #3 | $30,979 |
| 9 | Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI | $47,515 | $49,442 | #6 | $30,710 |
| 10 | Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA | $47,167 | $41,535 | #28 | — |
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| 52 | Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH | $37,187 | $39,684 | #40 | $24,490 |
| 53 | Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY | $37,147 | $35,356 | #66 | $24,907 |
| 54 | College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | $37,133 | $38,540 | #50 | — |
| 55 | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA | $36,996 | $38,915 | #47 | $25,265 |
| 56 | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN | $36,691 | $40,081 | #35 | $20,165 |
| 57 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $36,357 | $39,714 | #39 | $36,931 |
| 58 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC | $36,262 | $40,209 | #33 | $22,024 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Des Moines Area Community College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,265 one year after graduating and $36,996 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Des Moines Area Community College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 90 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Des Moines Area Community College ranks #55 by median pay four years after graduation, and #47 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Des Moines Area Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($38,127), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,000.
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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.