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Medical Administration/ Assistant at Des Moines Area Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Medical Administration/ Assistant, take a look at what Des Moines Area Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Des Moines Area Community College is located in Ankeny, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 medical administration/ assistant degrees were awarded 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. Of 23,697 students, 5,497 (23%) studied exclusively online and 4,917 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Medical Administration/ Assistant Rankings at Des Moines Area Community College

Use these rankings to compare Des Moines Area Community College’s Medical Administration/ Assistant program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #1 of 2
Best Value Iowa #2 of 2
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #15 of 83
Best Value Nationwide #100 of 159

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Medical Administration/ Assistant graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Medical Administration/ Assistant graduates at Des Moines Area Community College are 89% women (33) and 11% men (4).

Medical Administration/ Assistant Associate’s Program at Des Moines Area Community College

Among the 3 associate’s medical administration/ assistant degrees awarded at Des Moines Area Community College, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

Des Moines Area Community College gender breakdown of Medical Administration/ Assistant Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Medical Administration/ Assistant majors at Des Moines Area Community College

Minority students account for 33% of Medical Administration/ Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College, below the national average of 69%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Medical Administration/ Assistant Graduates

Students who finish Medical Administration/ Assistant program at Des Moines Area Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Medical Administration/ Assistant graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $61,212

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