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Health/Medical Admin Services at Des Moines Area Community College
If you plan to study Health/Medical Admin Services, you may want to check out the program at Des Moines Area Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Des Moines Area Community College is in Ankeny, IA.
Online & Distance Learning at Des Moines Area Community College
Online coursework is an option at Des Moines Area Community College. Among 23,697 students, 5,497 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,917 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Health/Medical Admin Services Rankings at Des Moines Area Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Des Moines Area Community College’s Health/Medical Admin Services program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #2 of 9 |
| Best Value | Iowa | #5 of 9 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #19 of 70 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #34 of 73 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #306 of 915 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #349 of 928 |
Earnings for Health/Medical Admin Services Graduates from Des Moines Area Community College
Students who complete Des Moines Area Community College’s Health/Medical Admin Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $31,986 |
| 3 years | $34,092 |
| 4 years | $32,810 |
| 5 years | $31,256 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health/Medical Admin Services graduates from Des Moines Area Community College earn a median of $32,810, compared with $48,243 for all Des Moines Area Community College graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Health/Medical Admin Services graduates from Des Moines Area Community College comes in at $17,000.
More Specific Health/Medical Admin Services Concentrations at Des Moines Area Community College
This Health/Medical Admin Services program at Des Moines Area Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Care Management | 2 |
| Medical Records Technician | 3 |
| Medical Administration/ Assistant | 37 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Health/Medical Admin Services Graduates
Students who finish Health/Medical Admin Services program at Des Moines Area Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Health/Medical Admin Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Medical Records Specialists | $153,246 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $61,212 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $53,362 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistants | $48,496 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | $47,251 |
| Endoscopy Technicians | $40,643 |
| Medical Assistants | $32,137 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $27,636 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.