Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 11 graduates a year
Des Moines Area Community College graduates in allied health and medical assisting services earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Des Moines Area Community College Compares for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
All 637 colleges reporting allied health and medical assisting services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Lake County Grayslake, IL | $74,003 | $72,707 | #1 | — |
| 2 | North Seattle College Seattle, WA | $66,825 | $61,465 | #3 | $48,502 |
| 3 | William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL | $64,750 | $63,616 | #2 | $36,111 |
| 4 | Connecticut State Community College Hartford, CT | $63,356 | $57,041 | #5 | — |
| 5 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $59,739 | $61,383 | #4 | — |
| 6 | Community College of Vermont Montpelier, VT | $54,653 | $56,133 | #6 | — |
| 7 | Bristol Community College Fall River, MA | $54,385 | $47,892 | #14 | — |
| 8 | Bay Area Medical Academy San Francisco, CA | $54,049 | $49,181 | #11 | $38,505 |
| 9 | Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD Concord, CA | $53,396 | $48,587 | #13 | — |
| 10 | Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights, MN | $53,003 | $50,629 | #8 | — |
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| 66 | MTI College Sacramento, CA | $41,753 | $37,992 | #187 | $30,707 |
| 67 | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI | $41,675 | $43,365 | #39 | $35,624 |
| 68 | Milwaukee Career College Milwaukee, WI | $41,663 | $43,352 | #40 | $35,091 |
| 69 | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA | $41,607 | $43,765 | #32 | $38,511 |
| 70 | Carrington College-Portland Portland, OR | $41,595 | $41,840 | #61 | $38,395 |
| 71 | Carrington College-Spokane Spokane, WA | $41,595 | $38,259 | #170 | $38,395 |
| 72 | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake, WI | $41,582 | $43,268 | #43 | $36,070 |
Other Majors at Des Moines Area Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security | $74,269 | $54,209 | #1 of 6 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | $67,653 | $49,355 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $65,586 | $45,688 | #84 of 290 |
| Precision Metal Working | $52,238 | $39,397 | #108 of 365 |
| Carpenters | $50,349 | $34,421 | #3 of 14 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $48,259 | $35,662 | #15 of 496 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $43,642 | $37,317 | #26 of 332 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | $40,673 | $34,390 | #697 of 757 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Des Moines Area Community College allied health and medical assisting services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,511 one year after graduating and $41,607 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Des Moines Area Community College rank for allied health and medical assisting services?
Among 637 colleges reporting earnings for allied health and medical assisting services graduates, Des Moines Area Community College ranks #69 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is allied health and medical assisting services at Des Moines Area Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for allied health and medical assisting services ($34,272), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,265.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.