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Allied Health Professions at Des Moines Area Community College

If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, take a look at what Des Moines Area Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Des Moines Area Community College is in Ankeny, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 232 allied health professions graduations were recorded at Des Moines Area Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Des Moines Area Community College

Distance learning is available at Des Moines Area Community College. Among 23,697 students, 5,497 (23%) studied exclusively online and 4,917 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Des Moines Area Community College

Rankings can help you compare Des Moines Area Community College’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Iowa #8 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #11 of 20
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #32 of 107
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #62 of 114
Best Value Nationwide #561 of 1,196
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #650 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Des Moines Area Community College

Students who complete Des Moines Area Community College’s Allied Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Allied Health Professions at Des Moines Area Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,107
2 years $36,688

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Allied Health Professions graduates from Des Moines Area Community College is $20,600.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at Des Moines Area Community College are 47% women (110) and 53% men (122).

Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Des Moines Area Community College

Of the 23 associate’s allied health professions graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, 83% were women (19) and 17% were men (4).

Des Moines Area Community College gender breakdown of Allied Health Professions Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 2
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Allied Health Professions majors at Des Moines Area Community College

Minority students account for 22% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College, lower than the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Des Moines Area Community College

The Allied Health Professions program at Des Moines Area Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology 213
Respiratory Care Therapy 8
Surgical Technology 11

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at Des Moines Area Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists $153,819
Surgical Assistants $141,004
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $137,802
Respiratory Therapists $128,345
Nuclear Medicine Technologists $119,042
Anesthesiologist Assistants $116,229
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians $115,968
Emergency Medical Technicians $105,175
Hearing Aid Specialists $96,168

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