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Associate+1% vs national median323 grads tracked

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

Ranked 6th of 15 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,808
middle 50%: $34,578 – $56,303
Median · 5 years out
$62,158
middle 50%: $50,615 – $76,015
Median · 10 years out
$75,329
middle 50%: $58,590 – $94,789

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (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, Other earn a median $45,808 one year after graduating, rising to $75,329 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $61,793 for this field, ranking 6th of 15 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,528 total interest

Same major at other universities

Massasoit Community College
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$66,091 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$61,793 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$55,859 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$49,703 · 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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