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Emergency Medical Technology at Des Moines Area Community College

If you are interested in studying Emergency Medical Technology, you may want to check out the program at Des Moines Area Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Des Moines Area Community College sits in Ankeny, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 213 emergency medical technology degrees were awarded at Des Moines Area Community College.

Studying Online at Des Moines Area Community College

Online coursework is an option at Des Moines Area Community College. Among 23,697 students, 5,497 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,917 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Emergency Medical Technology Rankings at Des Moines Area Community College

Rankings can help you compare Des Moines Area Community College’s Emergency Medical Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #4 of 7
Best Value Iowa #8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #22 of 35
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #27 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #230 of 388
Best Value Nationwide #436 of 561

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Emergency Medical Technology graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Emergency Medical Technology graduates at Des Moines Area Community College are 44% women (94) and 56% men (119).

Emergency Medical Technology Associate’s Program at Des Moines Area Community College

Among the 4 associate’s emergency medical technology graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

Des Moines Area Community College gender breakdown of Emergency Medical Technology Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Emergency Medical Technology associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Emergency Medical Technology majors at Des Moines Area Community College

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

Best-Paid Careers for Emergency Medical Technology Graduates

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

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Emergency Medical Technicians $105,175
Paramedics $62,670
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663

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