by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how DMACC stacks up against peers offering allied health professions.
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DMACC offers the allied health professions program; completion counts are not currently reported.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at DMACC, allied health professions graduates take on a median debt of $20,600 in student loans. This is above $15,090, the typical median for all majors at DMACC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,220 | $6,690 |
Read more about DMACC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of allied health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of allied health professions associate’s degree graduates at DMACC were White. Approximately 78% 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 allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health professions majors at Des Moines Area Community College.
The allied health professions program at DMACC offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 213 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 11 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 8 |
DMACC awarded 213 degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the latest year of data — 44% to women and 56% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (85%).
DMACC conferred 11 completions in surgical technology/technologist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (64%).
DMACC awarded 8 degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (88%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.