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Associate+14% vs national median827 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Des Moines Area Community College

Ranked 79th of 373 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,523
middle 50%: $35,951 – $67,157
Median · 5 years out
$65,610
middle 50%: $51,380 – $84,424
Median · 10 years out
$83,086
middle 50%: $60,729 – $102,604

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Des Moines Area Community College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $49,523 one year after graduating, rising to $83,086 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $57,503 for this field, ranking 79th of 373 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?

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

Paid off in
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,973 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$65,868 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$65,831 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$64,558 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$64,523 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$64,226 · 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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