Median Earnings (1yr)
$56,681
61st percentile (60th in IA)
Sample Size
20
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Des Moines Area Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Des Moines Area Community College graduates earn $57k, placing them in the 61th percentile of all allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions associates programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Iowa

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions associates's programs at peer institutions in Iowa (16 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Des Moines Area Community College$56,681
Southeastern Community College$60,712$50,147
Hawkeye Community College$55,987
Mercy College of Health Sciences$55,912$56,114$31,0000.55
Kirkwood Community College$52,364$48,255$21,9450.42
St Luke's College$50,556$45,300$24,0000.47
National Median$54,327$19,1130.35

Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Programs in Iowa

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Iowa schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Southeastern Community College
West Burlington
$6,300$60,712
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo
$6,308$55,987
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines
$17,328$55,912$31,000
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
$5,980$52,364$21,945
St Luke's College
Sioux City
$20,940$50,556$24,000

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Des Moines Area Community College, approximately 16% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 20 graduates with reported earnings and 18 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.