Legal Support Services at Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA · Associate's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Des Moines Area Community College graduates in legal support services earn 27% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Des Moines Area Community College Compares for Legal Support Services
All 109 colleges reporting legal 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Coast College Orange, CA | $66,628 | $60,627 | #5 | $44,536 |
| 2 | Nassau Community College Garden City, NY | $64,127 | $61,036 | #3 | $32,464 |
| 3 | Plaza College Forest Hills, NY | $62,067 | $59,075 | #12 | $29,454 |
| 4 | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills, MI | $60,091 | $63,359 | #2 | — |
| 5 | Portland Community College Portland, OR | $60,004 | $60,357 | #7 | $42,463 |
| 6 | Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL | $59,641 | $63,480 | #1 | $44,783 |
| 7 | Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA | $58,863 | $53,561 | #19 | $29,569 |
| 8 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX | $58,598 | $59,577 | #10 | $46,216 |
| 9 | College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | $58,446 | $60,660 | #4 | $28,803 |
| 10 | Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | $58,398 | $59,391 | #11 | — |
| 11 | MTI College Sacramento, CA | $58,367 | $53,110 | #20 | $47,535 |
| 12 | Fremont University Cerritos, CA | $57,539 | $52,357 | #24 | $38,854 |
| 13 | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA | $56,924 | $59,877 | #9 | $49,137 |
| 14 | Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL | $56,823 | $60,481 | #6 | $39,517 |
| 15 | Miami Dade College Miami, FL | $56,521 | $60,159 | #8 | $40,782 |
| 16 | Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights, MN | $55,256 | $52,781 | #22 | $49,694 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Des Moines Area Community College legal support services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $49,137 one year after graduating and $56,924 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Des Moines Area Community College rank for legal support services?
Among 109 colleges reporting earnings for legal support services graduates, Des Moines Area Community College ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is legal support services at Des Moines Area Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 27% more than the national median for legal support services ($44,669), and the median federal debt at graduation is $8,175.
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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.