Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

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2019 Default Rate

0.248%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,527

91.2% Full-Time

About

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is a higher education institution located in Polk County, IA. In 2022, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (220 degrees awarded), Physical Therapy (52 degrees), and Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry (48 degrees).

In 2022, 435 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center. 53.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (345 degrees), 6.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (50 degrees).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center was 0.248%, corresponding to 1 out of the 404 total borrowers.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.248%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center was 0.248%, which represents 1 out of the 404 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center had a total enrollment of 1,527 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is 1,392 students and the part-time enrollment is 135. This means that 91.2% of students enrolled at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.6% White, 14.9% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.75% Black or African American, 2.62% Two or More Races, and 0.262% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.9%), followed by White Male (34.5%) and Asian Male (8.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,527 students. The full-time enrollment at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is 1,392 and the part-time enrollment is 135. This means that 91.2% of students enrolled at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,094 enrolled students
Asian
228 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
84 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is 71.6% White, 14.9% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.75% Black or African American, 2.62% Two or More Races, and 0.262% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 30 students (1.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 31 more women than men received degrees from Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is white (345 degrees awarded). There were 6.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (50 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (220 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Therapy (52 degrees) and Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry (48 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (416 degrees awarded) and Biology (19 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are Registered nurses (1,462,841 people), Physicians (492,036 people), Pharmacists (191,319 people), Medical & health services managers (190,544 people), and Other managers (159,072 people).

The most specialized majors at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center in 2022 are Health (416 degrees awarded) and Biology (19 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are Health (416 degrees awarded) and Biology (19 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,910,129 people), Offices of physicians (386,323 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (375,002 people), Elementary & secondary schools (354,861 people), and Outpatient care centers (319,886 people).

The most specialized majors at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are Health (416 degrees awarded) and Biology (19 degrees) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center.

Most Common (2022)

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
220 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy
52 degrees awarded
Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry
48 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 220 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

202

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

233

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 202 degrees were awarded to men at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, which is 0.867 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (233).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 124 degrees were awarded to men at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 1.29 times more than the 96 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 0.774 times less than the 124 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
345 degrees awarded
Asian
50 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is white (345 degrees awarded). There were 6.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (50 degrees).

2.07% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
185 degrees awarded
White Male
160 degrees awarded
Asian Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is white female (185 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (160 degrees).

Operations

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center has an endowment valued at nearly $159M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −15.3M (−9.58%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center had a total salary expenditure of 66.6M. Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center employs 3 Associate professors, 2 Assistant professors and 1 Instructors. Most academics at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are Female Associate professor (2), Female Instructor (1), and Male Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are: Office and Administrative Support, with 62 employees, Management, with 61 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 27 employees.

Endowment

$159M

2022 Endowment

12.4%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$33.1M

2022 Salaries

4.17%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center paid a median of $33.1M in salaries, which represents 49.7% of their overall expenditure ($66.6M) and a 4.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.61% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.76% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$789k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center paid a total of $789k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 2.38% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

3 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center were Associate professor with 3 employees, Assistant professor with 2 employees, and Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center were Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees, Management with 61 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Associate professor
Female Instructor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center was Female Associate professor with 2 employees, Female Instructor with 1 employees, and Male Professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center.

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