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General Accounting at Des Moines Area Community College

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, consider the program at Des Moines Area Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Des Moines Area Community College is located in Ankeny, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 104 general accounting degrees were awarded at Des Moines Area Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Des Moines Area Community College

Online coursework is an option at Des Moines Area Community College. Of 23,697 students, 5,497 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,917 (21%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Des Moines Area Community College

Use these rankings to compare Des Moines Area Community College’s General Accounting program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Iowa #6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #8 of 20
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #12 of 104
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #33 of 100
Best Value Nationwide #166 of 896
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #297 of 842

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Accounting graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Accounting graduates at Des Moines Area Community College are 77% women (80) and 23% men (24).

General Accounting Associate’s Program at Des Moines Area Community College

Of the 64 associate’s general accounting degrees awarded at Des Moines Area Community College, 73% were women (47) and 27% were men (17).

Des Moines Area Community College gender breakdown of General Accounting Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 48
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 4
Asian 3
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Accounting majors at Des Moines Area Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College, below the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at Des Moines Area Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists $127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property $118,242
Financial Examiners $117,139
Budget Analysts $80,859
Accountants and Auditors $79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $77,212
Tax Preparers $67,542
Credit Analysts $66,233

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