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Associate-3% vs national median164 grads tracked

Health and Medical Administrative Services at Des Moines Area Community College

Ranked 86th of 180 associate programs in Health and Medical Administrative Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,207
middle 50%: $29,388 – $43,399
Median · 5 years out
$44,060
middle 50%: $33,960 – $56,124
Median · 10 years out
$42,235
middle 50%: $34,546 – $54,656

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health and Medical Administrative Services (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Des Moines Area Community College's associate program in Health and Medical Administrative Services earn a median $35,207 one year after graduating, rising to $42,235 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $45,230 for this field, ranking 86th of 180 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10 yrs
≈ $11,263 total interest

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