How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $20,600.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 14% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions undergraduate certificate or diploma at Des Moines Area Community College

Q: How much do Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Des Moines Area Community College earn?

The reported median is $65,586 four years after completion.

Ankeny, IA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$8,002 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 31.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $160,860 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,688 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

66Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

26Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

99Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

35Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

26.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 23 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$65,586A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,171

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$20,600

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$65,586

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$218/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Surgical Technology Associate's Degree · CIP 51.0909

Surgical Technology, AAS

Reported price: $13,625
Completion: 47.0%
Employed in Q2: 100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $11,099

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Respiratory Therapy AAS · CIP 51.0908

Respiratory Therapy AAS

Reported price: $14,815
Completion: 58.0%
Employed in Q2: 86.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $14,053

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,171Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,204Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE39.2%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$45,688Year 1

$65,586Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,466

Estimated loan payment$218

66borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$65,586 vs. $57,584

$8,002 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$128,490 median wageIA estimate · 3,230 jobs · 25-1071$85,520–$214,560 middle 50% of IA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,910 median wageIA estimate · 1,600 jobs · 29-2099$40,710–$62,920 middle 50% of IA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$78,850 median wageIA estimate · 380 jobs · 29-2031$47,600–$91,860 middle 50% of IA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiologic Technologists and Technicians$65,930 median wageIA estimate · 2,550 jobs · 29-2034$61,730–$79,390 middle 50% of IA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 13,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Dosimetrists$147,470 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,410 jobs · 29-2036+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysician Assistants$134,770 median wageIA estimate · 1,200 jobs · 29-1071$120,060–$159,950 middle 50% of IA wages+21.1% projected U.S. growth · 11,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNuclear Technicians$110,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,470 jobs · 19-4051+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeNuclear Medicine Technologists$92,890 median wageIA estimate · 150 jobs · 29-2033$83,370–$101,370 middle 50% of IA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDiagnostic Medical Sonographers$86,480 median wageIA estimate · 740 jobs · 29-2032$80,490–$97,570 middle 50% of IA wages+13.9% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRadiation Therapists$81,610 median wageIA estimate · 120 jobs · 29-1124$77,150–$96,670 middle 50% of IA wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$81,420 median wageIA estimate · 220 jobs · 29-2035$75,420–$91,640 middle 50% of IA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeRespiratory Therapists$74,760 median wageIA estimate · 910 jobs · 29-1126$64,670–$80,730 middle 50% of IA wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Sioux City, IA

Western Iowa Tech Community College

$12,665 less debt · $2,401 lower annual net price

Earnings: $53,653
Debt: $7,935
Annual net price: $8,770

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Des Moines, IA

Mercy College of Health Sciences

$6,118 higher earnings

Earnings: $71,704
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $26,924

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Calmar, IA

Northeast Iowa Community College

$3,600 less debt

Earnings: $56,533
Debt: $17,000
Annual net price: $11,272

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Idaho Falls, ID

College of Eastern Idaho

$38,233 higher earnings · $10,052 less debt · $2,393 lower annual net price

Earnings: $103,819
Debt: $10,548
Annual net price: $8,778

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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