Des Moines Area Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Des Moines Area Community College at a glance

• 10,446

  students enrolled

• 4,718

  degrees and certificates a year

• 39%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $11,171

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,550 in state, $11,100 out of state

• $39,349

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $41,018

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  84% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Des Moines Area Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Polk County, where the college is.

• 479

  open professional jobs

• 37

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 10%

  ask for AI skills

  46 jobs

• 3.4%

  unemployment in Polk County

  2026-09 · unchanged from a year earlier

• $81,621

  median household income

  Polk County

• 45%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, security & protective services, business & management, which lead to clinical (8 open), security (4 open), finance (78 open), sales (51 open), operations (64 open), marketing (10 open).

Hiring most: Principal Financial Group (34), FHLBank Des Moines (18), OpenLoop (18), Olsson (16), LCS (14), Rolling Green Village (13), American Equity (11), W. R. Berkley (11).

What they hire for: Engineering (81), Finance (78), Operations (64), Sales (51), Legal (23), Data & Analytics (22). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Central Iowa LWDA.

• IowaWORKS Center - Des MoinesDes Moines · 515-281-9619 · 8:00am - 4:30pm Mon-Fri, 9:00am - 4:30pm Wed

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Des Moines Area Community College?

Des Moines Area Community College enrolls about 10,446 students and is a public 2-year institution in Ankeny, Iowa. It awards about 4,718 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Des Moines Area Community College?

39% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Des Moines Area Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $39,349 six years after entry and $41,018 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Des Moines Area Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Des Moines Area Community College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Des Moines Area Community College?

479 open professional jobs are listed in Polk County, 37 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Principal Financial Group has the most openings.