Allied Health Professions at Des Moines Area Community College
DMACC is located in Ankeny, Iowa and approximately 23,051 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.
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DMACC Allied Health Professions Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
DMACC Allied Health Professions Rankings
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Allied Health Student Demographics at DMACC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Des Moines Area Community College.
DMACC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program
DMACC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a associate's in allied health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Des Moines Area Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Respiratory Care Therapy | 10 |
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 3 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Dental Support Services
- Nursing
Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into
A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Des Moines Area Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in IA | Average Salary in IA |
---|---|---|
Health Specialties Professors | 2,760 | $156,320 |
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 2,540 | $35,760 |
Health Technologists and Technicians | 1,200 | $42,590 |
Physician Assistants | 1,000 | $110,550 |
Respiratory Therapists | 950 | $53,870 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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