Associate32 grads tracked
Surveying Engineering at Des Moines Area Community College
Ranked 2nd of 2 associate programs in Surveying Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,435
middle 50%: $31,905 – $51,851
Median · 5 years out
$55,078
middle 50%: $47,119 – $61,518
Median · 10 years out
$75,035
middle 50%: $60,590 – $88,474
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Surveying Engineering (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Des Moines Area Community College's associate program in Surveying Engineering earn a median $46,435 one year after graduating, rising to $75,035 by year ten. Figures are based on 32 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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
7.1 yrs
≈ $7,963 total interest
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