by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Web & Multimedia Design. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Software & Applications is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Des Moines Area Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in computer software, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at DMACC paid an average of $340 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $170 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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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The median early career salary of computer software students who receive their associate degree from DMACC is $38,289 per year. That is 48% higher than the national average of $25,897.
DMACC does not offer an online option for its computer software associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DMACC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 41.7% of the computer software students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 44.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.0% of the computer software associate degrees at DMACC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Computer Software & Applications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Web & Multimedia Design | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer software and applications.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Programming | 34 |
| Information Technology | 38 |
*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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