Health Professions at Mercy College of Health Sciences
If you plan to study Health Professions, take a look at what Mercy College of Health Sciences. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Mercy College of Health Sciences is located in Des Moines, IA.
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Online & Distance Learning at Mercy College of Health Sciences
Many students take online classes at Mercy College of Health Sciences. Of 869 students, 188 (22%) studied exclusively online and 472 (54%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Mercy College of Health Sciences
Use these rankings to compare Mercy College of Health Sciences’s Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #37 of 50 |
| Best Value | Iowa | #42 of 47 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #210 of 289 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #232 of 276 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1843 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #2095 of 3,004 |
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #37 of 50 |
| Best Value | Iowa | #42 of 47 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #210 of 289 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #232 of 276 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1843 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #2095 of 3,004 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences
Students who complete Mercy College of Health Sciences’s Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $50,908 |
| 2 years | $50,024 |
| 3 years | $53,300 |
| 4 years | $58,229 |
| 5 years | $64,126 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health Professions graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences report median earnings of $58,229, compared with $58,229 for all Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Health Professions graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences is $32,446.
Top-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Those who complete Health Professions program at Mercy College of Health Sciences work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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