Mercy College of Health Sciences
Mercy College of Health Sciences specializes in healthcare training, offering certificate and degree programs in fields like Nursing, Medical Assisting, Paramedic, and Radiologic Technology. The college emphasizes hands-on learning through simulation labs and clinical rotations with over 150 healthcare partners, including MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. They offer flexible scheduling options, including accelerated programs and online, night, and weekend courses, to accommodate working adults. Career services assist with job searching, resume building, and interview preparation, with many graduates finding employment within affiliated healthcare systems.
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All Programs at Mercy College of Health Sciences
2 trade programs at Mercy College of Health Sciences, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
69 | $63,867/yr | $25,204 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
56 | $55,912/yr | $19,614 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at Mercy College of Health Sciences using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.