Best Certificate Programs at Des Moines Area Community College by ROI

Every Certificate major at Des Moines Area Community College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

7

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$149,682

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$15,664

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Grad rate: 34.0%

+$136,522 $50,394 $15,664 $11,625 Full ROI →
2 Funeral Service and Mortuary Science.

Grad rate: 34.0%

-$19,894 $43,476 $15,664 $25,000 Full ROI →
3 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 34.0%

-$164,414 $35,710 $15,664 $17,000 Full ROI →
4 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 34.0%

-$215,564 $32,005 $15,664 $0 Full ROI →
5 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 34.0%

-$250,389 $31,130 $15,664 $12,834 Full ROI →
6 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 34.0%

-$260,309 $30,409 $15,664 $9,500 Full ROI →
7 Precision Metal Working.

Grad rate: 34.0%

-$273,729 $29,468 $15,664 $5,500 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.