Graduation Rates and Salaries for Des Moines Area Community College Students

Graduation Rate

Percent of students graduating within 150% of normal completion time

21% vs. 41.9% national median

Post Graduation Earnings

Average Salary After 10 Years

$35,600 vs. $34,300 national median

Average salary after attending Des Moines Area Community College
Years	Average Earnings
after 6 years	$29,300 per year
after 7 years	$31,400 per year
after 8 years	$33,100 per year
after 9 years	$34,900 per year
after 10 years	$35,600 per year

10 years after enrolling, the average income of former Des Moines Area Community College students who are working and no longer in school is $35,600, which is 4% higher than the national median. Sources, U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury.

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Student Loan Debt Upon Graduation

Median Student Loan Debt for Graduates

$10,125

Percent of students receiving Federal Loans

28%

Student Loan Repayment

Median Loan Payment

$104 per month

Percent of students actively repaying their loans

36% vs. 47% national average

If you are having trouble affording your DMACC student loan debt, explore your options.

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153214 IPEDS survey data for Des Moines Area Community College.

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