Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

www.dmu.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

0.248%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,124

89.4% Full-Time

About

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is a higher education institution located in Polk County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center were Physical Therapy (53 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 460 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center. 51.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (348 degrees), 6.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (56 degrees).

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Costs

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 3,124 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is 2,792 students and the part-time enrollment is 332. This means that 89.4% 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 74.3% White, 13.6% Asian, 4.16% Hispanic or Latino, 2.94% Two or More Races, 2.62% Black or African American, and 0.128% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.3%), followed by White Male (36.8%) and Asian Male (7.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,124 students. The full-time enrollment at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is 2,792 and the part-time enrollment is 332. This means that 89.4% of students enrolled at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% 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 (2021)

White
2,320 enrolled students
Asian
426 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
130 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is 74.3% White, 13.6% Asian, 4.16% Hispanic or Latino, 2.94% Two or More Races, 2.62% Black or African American, and 0.128% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 62 students (1.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 12 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 (348 degrees awarded). There were 6.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (56 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is Physical Therapy (53 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 (175 degrees awarded) and Biology (28 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 (1,397,479 people), Physicians (482,880 people), Pharmacists (183,682 people), Medical & health services managers (183,391 people), and Postsecondary teachers (157,414 people).

The most specialized majors at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center in 2021 are Health (175 degrees awarded) and Biology (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are Health (175 degrees awarded) and Biology (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,863,149 people), Offices of physicians (367,687 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (359,467 people), Elementary & secondary schools (342,070 people), and Outpatient care centers (290,558 people).

The most specialized majors at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are Health (175 degrees awarded) and Biology (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

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.

Physical Therapy

Most Common (2021)

53 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center was Physical Therapy with 53 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

224

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

236

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 224 degrees were awarded to men at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, which is 0.949 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (236).

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 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center in Physical Therapy, which is 0.893 times less than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center in Physician Assistant, which is 3.08 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
348 degrees awarded
Asian
56 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is white (348 degrees awarded). There were 6.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (56 degrees).

2.83% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
184 degrees awarded
White Male
164 degrees awarded
Asian Male
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is white female (184 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (164 degrees).

Operations

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center has an endowment valued at nearly $182M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 81.7M (44.9%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center had a total salary expenditure of 66.7M. Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center employs 6 Associate professors, 6 Assistant professors and 2 Instructors. Most academics at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are Female Associate professor (4), Female Assistant professor (4), and Female Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are: Office and Administrative Support, with 128 employees, Management, with 122 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 52 employees.

Endowment

$182M

2021 Endowment

23%

growth from 2020

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center has an endowment valued at about $182M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center grew 23% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $169M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

$31.8M

2021 Salaries

1.61%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center paid a median of $31.8M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($66.7M) and a 1.61% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.66M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center paid a total of $1.66M to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 2.62% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.74M (56.8%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

128 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center were Associate professor with 6 employees, Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Instructor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center were Office and Administrative Support with 128 employees, Management with 122 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 52 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center was Female Associate professor with 4 employees, Female Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Female Instructor with 2 employees.

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