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Physician Assistant at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

If you are interested in studying Physician Assistant, you may want to check out the program at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is located in West Des Moines, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center.

Online & Distance Learning at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

Distance learning is available at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center. Among 1,534 students, 76 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 695 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Physician Assistant Rankings at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

Use these rankings to compare Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center’s Physician Assistant program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #None of 4
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #None of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #None of 241
Best Value Iowa #None of 4
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #None of 20
Best Value Nationwide #None of 226

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physician Assistant graduates at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physician Assistant graduates at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are 68% women (32) and 32% men (15).

Physician Assistant Master’s Program at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

Of the 47 master’s physician assistant graduates at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, 68% were women (32) and 32% were men (15).

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center gender breakdown of Physician Assistant Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 41
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physician Assistant majors at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, lower than the national average of 29%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Physician Assistant Graduates

Those who complete Physician Assistant program at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Physician Assistant graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Anesthesiologist Assistants $116,229
Physician Assistants $77,320
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663

References

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