Location: Ankeny, IA•In-State Tuition: $5,550•Out-of-State Tuition: $11,100
Median Earnings (1yr)
$34,421
50th percentile
60th percentile in Iowa
Sample: 23 graduates Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Des Moines Area Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Des Moines Area Community College earns $34k — 50th percentile among carpenters certificate programs.

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny$5,550$34,421———
St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSaint Cloud$4,957$43,440———
Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse$4,716$43,008———
North Bennet Street SchoolBoston—$39,058$45,064$15,5600.40
Ridgewater CollegeWillmar$6,109$33,969———
Orleans Technical CollegePhiladelphia—$21,916—$7,5210.34
National Median—$34,421—$11,9100.35

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with carpenters graduates

Carpenters

Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.

$59,310/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

Solar Energy Installation Managers

Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Des Moines Area Community College, approximately 16% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 23 graduates with reported earnings and 14 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.