by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how DMACC compares to other colleges that offer design & applied arts.
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DMACC offers the design & applied arts program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Design & Applied Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from DMACC earn a median of $35,610 a year. This is below $48,243, the median for all majors at DMACC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at DMACC, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $13,625 in student loans. This is below $15,090, the typical median for all majors at DMACC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,220 | $6,690 |
Find out more about DMACC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of design & applied arts associate’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts associate’s degree graduates at DMACC are White. Approximately 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a associate’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the design & applied arts majors at Des Moines Area Community College.
The design & applied arts program at DMACC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 42 |
| Commercial Photography | 36 |
| Interior Design | 1 |
DMACC granted 42 degrees in commercial and advertising art in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (81%).
DMACC granted 36 completions in commercial photography in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
DMACC granted 1 degree in interior design in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.