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
Health profession graduates earn $57k in their first year. Median salaries reach $70k by the tenth year.
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
Same major at other universities
Patrick & Henry Community College
$64,849 · 5 yrs out
BridgeValley Community and Technical College
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$64,810 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$64,761 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$64,655 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$64,555 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$64,494 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$64,460 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$64,447 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$64,274 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$64,240 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Des Moines Area Community College
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$85,523 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
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