Major Programs at DMACC

Des Moines Area Community College offers 174 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
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Degrees & Major Programs

Des Moines Area Community College offers 174 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
Total Number of Programs By Degree
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online Programs37NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs3978NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The next table lists the best programs with the highest average salary after graduation from Des Moines Area Community College.
Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary after Graduation
Dental Assisting/Assistant$51,600
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$50,300
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)$39,100
Agricultural Business and Management$38,900
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting$31,600
Business Administration and Management$30,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$28,800
Health/Health Care Administration/Management$26,800
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef$26,500
Medical/Clinical Assistant$25,800
Community Organization and Advocacy$22,200
Certificate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary after Graduation
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science$42,300
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training$34,600
Dental Assisting/Assistant$30,600
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist$29,000
*The average salary data is from College Scoreboard.

Popular Area of Study with Most Completers

Following programs are the popular major programs at Des Moines Area Community College.

Field of Study by Degree, Number of Completers, and Average Salary

The following tables show all major programs at DMACC by degree with number of completers last year. You may want to search schools that have a program by following the link on the major title column in each table.
what is Agriculture program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and WholesalingNOT OFFERED 47 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 43 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services (other)NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
JournalismNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects4 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Computer Programming/Programmer24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 51ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 83 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design4 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance2 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science49ONLINE 16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Culinary Arts/Chef Training20 25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician11 14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Telecommunications Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Automation Engineer Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician10 14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 35 NOT OFFERED
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Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
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Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD8 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD16 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
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Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Child Care Provider/Assistant25 25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 37 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Court Reporting/Court ReporterNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 906 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-$28,800 - - - -
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 96 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 37ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 331 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Cyber/Computer Forensics and CounterterrorismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Community Organization and AdvocacyNOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-$22,200 - - - -
what is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
SociologyNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Carpentry/Carpenter7 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Electrician11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Communications Systems Installation and Repair TechnologyNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology8 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
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Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician8 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician8 37 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 35 NOT OFFERED
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Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician11 25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Tool and Die Technology/Technician23 14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Welding Technology/Welder50 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 109 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Commercial and Advertising Art6 35 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
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Commercial PhotographyNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
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Cinematography and Film/Video Production5 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Dental Assisting/Assistant27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-$51,600 - - - -
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-$26,800 - - - -
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary7ONLINE 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Medical/Clinical Assistant13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-$25,800 - - - -
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 96 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
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Surgical Technology/Technologist9 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Dietitian AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 178 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-$50,300 - - - -
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 320 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
what is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 70ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-$30,000 - - - -
AccountingNOT OFFERED 41ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
Salary After Completing-- - - - -
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping21ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 37 NOT OFFERED
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General Office Occupations and Clerical Services3 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
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Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
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Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
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Information Resources ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
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Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
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Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
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Retailing and Retail Operations1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
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Selling Skills and Sales Operations2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
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Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations1 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
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Hospitality and Recreation Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
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what is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
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