Mercy College of Health Sciences
Private nonprofit in Des Moines, IA. 5 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering medical assistant, imaging & surgical tech, phlebotomy & lab.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 33 | $69,832 | $10,834 | $123 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 12 | $69,297 | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 19 | $65,877 | $21,250 | $242 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 71 | $40,853 | $15,000 | $170 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $40,853 one year out, 25% above the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (certificate): graduates earned $69,832 one year out, 30% above the national median for imaging & surgical tech certificate programs ($53,544).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $65,877 one year out, 9% above the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (certificate): graduates earned $69,297 one year out, 106% above the national median for phlebotomy & lab certificate programs ($33,614).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines (Des Moines, IA), about 5 miles away
- Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School (Urbandale, IA), about 6 miles away
- La James International College-Johnston (Johnston, IA), about 7 miles away
- Des Moines Area Community College (Ankeny, IA), about 8 miles away
- Aveda Institute-Des Moines (West Des Moines, IA), about 9 miles away
Before you apply
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
- Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care: Is the specific program accredited by the body that the credential exam requires?
- Phlebotomy & Clinical Lab Technology: How many live blood draws are required and supervised?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.