Graduation Rate at DMACC

The graduation rate at Des Moines Area Community College is 33%. The retention rate is 63% at Des Moines Area Community College.
  • Graduation Rate: 33%
  • Transfer-out Rate: 12%
  • Retention Rate: 63%
  • Earning after 10 years of graduation: $36,800

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Number of Completers and Graduation Rate by Gender

The graduation rate at Des Moines Area Community College is 33%. The rate is based on number of completers within 150% normal time (For example, 6 years for 4-year bachelor's degree program). Total 614 students have completed their degree out of 1,811 candidates who seeking degree/certificate other than bachelor's degree. The next table shows the graduation rate and number of completers by degree type at Des Moines Area Community College
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Graduation Rate for degree/certificate other than bachelor's degree at Des Moines Area Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Graduation Rate33.90%31.64%36.27%
Total Cohort1,811926885
Number of Completers614293321
Number of Transfer-out233125108
Still Enrolled (not complete)17261111
No longer Enrolled (not complete)792447345

Average Earning After Graduation from Des Moines Area Community College

The next table summarizes the average earning by years after graduation from Des Moines Area Community College. After 6 years of graduation, the mean earning is $31,100 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean earning is $36,800 for Des Moines Area Community College graduates.
Mean Earning After Graduation By Time for Des Moines Area Community College Graduate
TotalMaleFemale
After 6 Years$31,100$34,900$28,000
After 7 Years$31,400--
After 8 Years$34,100--
After 9 Years$34,900--
After 10 Years$36,800$43,100$31,900

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