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Associate-5% vs national median3,076 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Des Moines Area Community College

Ranked 312th of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,815
middle 50%: $46,450 – $65,821
Median · 5 years out
$64,628
middle 50%: $52,056 – $76,721
Median · 10 years out
$70,431
middle 50%: $54,148 – $84,747

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (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 Professions and Related Programs earn a median $56,815 one year after graduating, rising to $70,431 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $68,363 for this field, ranking 312th of 490 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,414 total interest

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