General Public Health at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Every general public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the general public health program at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center stacks up to those at other schools.

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Des Moines, Iowa and approximately 1,559 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine General Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in General Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine does offer online courses in general public health for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine General Public Health Rankings

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General Public Health Student Demographics at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general public health majors at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center.

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine General Public Health Master’s Program

The general public health program at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine awarded 36 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in general public health each year. Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a general public health master's degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 64% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center with a master's in general public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Related Majors

Careers That General Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in general public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center.

Occupation	Jobs in IA	Average Salary in IA
Medical and Health Services Managers	6,670	$85,800
Health Specialties Professors	2,760	$156,320
Community Health Workers	330	$38,050

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.