by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at DMACC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #5 out of 20 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level granted in health professions at DMACC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 243 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 70 |
| Certificate | 1,850 |
During the most recent reporting year, Des Moines Area Community College conferred 243 associate’s degrees in health professions.
DMACC is in the top 10% of the country for health professions at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,220 | $6,690 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 12% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at DMACC were White. Roughly 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 197 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
DMACC awarded 181 associate’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%).
DMACC conferred 23 associate’s completions in dental hygiene/hygienist recently — 96% to women and 4% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
DMACC conferred 11 associate’s completions in surgical technology/technologist in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (64%).
DMACC granted 9 associate’s completions in clinical/medical laboratory technician in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
DMACC conferred 8 associate’s degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (88%).
DMACC awarded 4 associate’s degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
DMACC awarded 3 associate’s degrees in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
DMACC awarded 2 associate’s degrees in health/health care administration/management recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
DMACC conferred 2 associate’s degrees in health information/medical records technology/technician recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Des Moines Area Community College awarded 70 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
DMACC is not currently ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at DMACC are White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
DMACC granted 26 undergraduate certificate completions in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
DMACC awarded 21 undergraduate certificate degrees in dental assisting/assistant in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (86%).
DMACC conferred 17 undergraduate certificate completions in licensed practical/vocational nurse training recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).
DMACC awarded 6 undergraduate certificate completions in medical/clinical assistant in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, Des Moines Area Community College awarded 1,850 certificate degrees in health professions.
DMACC has not been ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of health professions certificate degree graduates at DMACC are White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 77 |
| Black or African American | 236 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 211 |
| White | 1,175 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 139 |
DMACC awarded 1,620 certificate completions in licensed practical/vocational nurse training in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (61%).
DMACC granted 209 certificate completions in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the most recent reporting year — 44% to women and 56% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (85%).
DMACC conferred 12 certificate degrees in phlebotomy technician/phlebotomist recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (42%).
DMACC conferred 8 certificate degrees in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
DMACC conferred 1 certificate degree in health information/medical records technology/technician recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
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