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Medicine at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

If you plan to study Medicine, 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 in West Des Moines, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 264 medicine degrees were awarded at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center.

Online Class Availability at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

Online coursework is an option 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.

Earnings for Medicine Graduates from Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

Those who finish Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center’s Medicine program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Medicine at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $57,573
4 years $145,698
5 years $230,347

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Medicine graduates from Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center report median earnings of $145,698, compared with $122,788 for all Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Medicine earnings compared with all majors at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

More Specific Medicine Concentrations at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

This Medicine program at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. 211
Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry. 53

Top-Paying Careers for Medicine Graduates

Those who complete Medicine program at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Medicine graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Neurologists $159,086
Obstetricians and Gynecologists $157,243
Podiatrists $141,542
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $126,544
Physicians, Pathologists $120,724
Urologists $119,720
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians $117,397
Sports Medicine Physicians $115,792
Cardiologists $114,867
Hospitalists $114,577

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