by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Accounting is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Des Moines Area Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in accounting, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at DMACC was $340 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $170 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,100 | $10,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $870 | $870 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,276 | $7,276 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,654 | $1,654 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their associate degree at DMACC in Accounting walked away with an average of $30,710 in student debt. That is 40% higher than the national average of $21,925.
accounting who receive their associate degree from DMACC make an average of $33,993 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% higher than the national average of $29,813.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that DMACC offers online options in its accounting associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DMACC Online Learning page.
About 70.6% of the students who received their Associate in accounting in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 71.7%.
Around 41.2% of accounting associate degree recipients at DMACC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 34 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 38 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 2 |
| Hospitality Management | 7 |
| Marketing | 7 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 4 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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