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Health Professions at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Health Professions at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

If you plan to study health professions, take a look at what Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine is located in West Des Moines, Iowa and has a total student population of 1,559.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Health Professions Rankings

There were 310 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center.

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Health Professions Master’s Program

76% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 81% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 109
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Concentrations Within Health Professions

Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Medicine 257
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 53
Allied Health Professions 49
Health & Medical Administrative Services 37
Public Health 36

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Registered Nurses 33,770 $59,130
Nursing Assistants 20,890 $29,120
Personal Care Aides 18,520 $25,050
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 11,970 $56,970
Software Applications Developers 6,990 $88,570

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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