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Allied Health Services at Mercy College of Health Sciences

If you plan to study Allied Health Services, take a look at what Mercy College of Health Sciences. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mercy College of Health Sciences is in Des Moines, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 95 allied health services degrees were granted at Mercy College of Health Sciences.

Online & Distance Learning at Mercy College of Health Sciences

Online coursework is an option at Mercy College of Health Sciences. Among 869 students, 188 (22%) studied exclusively online and 472 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Services Rankings at Mercy College of Health Sciences

Rankings can help you compare Mercy College of Health Sciences’s Allied Health Services program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #3 of 12
Best Value Iowa #12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #22 of 78
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #69 of 76
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #216 of 1,009
Best Value Nationwide #662 of 1,049

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Allied Health Services graduates at Mercy College of Health Sciences, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Services graduates at Mercy College of Health Sciences are 96% women (91) and 4% men (4).

Allied Health Services Associate’s Program at Mercy College of Health Sciences

Of the 12 associate’s allied health services degrees awarded at Mercy College of Health Sciences, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

Mercy College of Health Sciences gender breakdown of Allied Health Services Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Mercy College of Health Sciences.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Racial-ethnic diversity of Allied Health Services majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences

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

More Specific Allied Health Services Concentrations at Mercy College of Health Sciences

This Allied Health Services program at Mercy College of Health Sciences includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 91
Physical Therapy Technician 4

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Services Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Services program at Mercy College of Health Sciences pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians $155,908
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists $153,819
Neurodiagnostic Technologists $81,316
Histology Technicians $80,721
Surgical Technologists $73,045
Pharmacy Technicians $72,773
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $64,291
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $53,362
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants $48,496

References

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