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Associate0% vs national median155 grads tracked

Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Des Moines Area Community College

Ranked 21st of 45 associate programs in Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,639
middle 50%: $43,384 – $63,656
Median · 5 years out
$63,832
middle 50%: $52,508 – $74,457
Median · 10 years out
$76,305
middle 50%: $57,248 – $91,029

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Des Moines Area Community College's associate program in Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $54,639 one year after graduating, rising to $76,305 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $63,832 for this field, ranking 21st of 45 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,630 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY Westchester Community College
$67,373 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$66,184 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$63,249 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$63,134 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Des Moines Area Community College

Fire Protection (Certificate)
$85,523 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out

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