The Master of Health Care Administration Program at Des Moines University is proud to be preparing the next generation of health care administrators. The following outcomes measures provide prospective students and other stakeholders valuable information about our program.
Graduation Rate
| Final Year | Entering Year | Graduation Rate | Average Years to Completion |
| 2022-23 | 2015-16 | 90.2% | 2.99 |
| 2021-22 | 2014-15 | 82.5% | 2.82 |
| 2020-21 | 2013-14 | 63.6% | 3.19 |
| 2019-20 | 2012-13 | 77.3% | 3.33 |
| 2018-19 | 2011-12 | 77.1% | 3.79 |
| 2017-18 | 2010-11 | 74.4% | 3.81 |
| 2016-17 | 2009-10 | 72.5% | 3.09 |
Graduation rates as of 7/1/2022.
Employment Rate (2020-2021)
| Employment Rate | 97%* |
*This includes 3% of alumni that are current students in clinical programs.
Source: Graduate and 6-month alumni surveys (average reporting rate 95%)
Salary (2020-2021)
| Median salary | $60,000 |
Source: Graduate and 6-month alumni surveys (average reporting rate 95%)
Alumni Return on Investment of Degree (2020-2021)
Data from employed alumni
| Assumed a higher level of responsibility | 70% |
| New Position | 52% |
| Promotion | 36% |
Source: Graduate and 6-month alumni surveys (average reporting rate 95%)