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Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD at Des Moines Area Community College
If you plan to study Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD, you may want to check out the program at Des Moines Area Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Des Moines Area Community College is in Ankeny, IA.
During the most recent reporting year, 17 mechanical drafting & cad/cadd degrees were granted at Des Moines Area Community College.
Online Class Availability at Des Moines Area Community College
Distance learning is available 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.
Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD Rankings at Des Moines Area Community College
Use these rankings to compare Des Moines Area Community College’s Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #1 of 2 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #1 of 3 |
| Best Value | Iowa | #2 of 2 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #5 of 6 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #15 of 25 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #48 of 56 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD graduates at Des Moines Area Community College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (17).
Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD Associate’s Program at Des Moines Area Community College
Among the 12 associate’s mechanical drafting & cad/cadd degrees awarded at Des Moines Area Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (12).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 9 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Asian | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College, lower than the national average of 26%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD Graduates
Graduates of the Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD program at Des Moines Area Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Drafters | $78,252 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.