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Public Health at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Des Moines, Iowa and approximately 1,559 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students received their master's degree in public health.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Public Health Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Public Health Rankings

Public Health Student Demographics at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center.

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Public Health Master’s Program

78% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a master's degree in public health from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.

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Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 64% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center with a master's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Medical and Health Services Managers 6,670 $85,800
Health Specialties Professors 2,760 $156,320
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 840 $70,710
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 550 $74,140
Community Health Workers 330 $38,050

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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