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.
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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):
| 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.
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 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.