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Electronics Maintenance & Repair at Des Moines Area Community College

If you plan to study Electronics Maintenance & Repair, consider the program at Des Moines Area Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Des Moines Area Community College is in Ankeny, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 electronics maintenance & repair graduations were recorded at Des Moines Area Community College.

Studying Online 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.

Electronics Maintenance & Repair Rankings at Des Moines Area Community College

Use these rankings to compare Des Moines Area Community College’s Electronics Maintenance & Repair program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#None of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 143
Best Value	Iowa	#None of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 143

Earnings for Electronics Maintenance & Repair Graduates from Des Moines Area Community College

Those who finish Des Moines Area Community College’s Electronics Maintenance & Repair program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$44,091
3 years	$53,585
4 years	$66,710
5 years	$69,193

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Electronics Maintenance & Repair graduates from Des Moines Area Community College report median earnings of $66,710, compared with $48,243 for all Des Moines Area Community College graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Electronics Maintenance & Repair graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Electronics Maintenance & Repair graduates at Des Moines Area Community College are 12% women (1) and 88% men (7).

Electronics Maintenance & Repair Associate’s Program at Des Moines Area Community College

Of the 8 associate’s electronics maintenance & repair graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electronics Maintenance & Repair associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Electronics Maintenance & Repair associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College, below the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Electronics Maintenance & Repair Concentrations at Des Moines Area Community College

This Electronics Maintenance & Repair program at Des Moines Area Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications Systems	8

Best-Paid Careers for Electronics Maintenance & Repair Graduates

Those who complete Electronics Maintenance & Repair program at Des Moines Area Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Electronics Maintenance & Repair graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$89,975
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$88,342
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$79,400
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$77,621
Geothermal Technicians	$64,661
Home Appliance Repairers	$63,817
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other	$61,253
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$52,134
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$47,380
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$39,581

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.