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2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50311-4505
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7000 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, Iowa 50321
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Vocational Schools in Des Moines

Des Moines, IA (population: 200,202) has three vocational schools within its city limits. Grand View University, the highest ranked school in the city with a vocational program, has a total student population of 2,039. It is the 606th highest ranked school in the USA and the 8th highest in the state of Iowa (#1 is Luther College).

Vocational students from Des Moines schools who go on to become vocational educators, event planners, landscape architects, landscape designers, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 114,420 people working as vocational education teachers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $52,030. Also, Middle school teachers make on average $53,550 per year and there are about 665,420 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Des Moines-West Des Moines area alone, there are 1,380 employed middle school teachers earning an average salary of $52,610. Vocational education teachers in this area earn $61,280/yr and there are 370 employed.

Des Moines lies in Polk county, which is one of the 52 counties in Iowa. Overall, the Des Moines-West Des Moines area has 322,000 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1% unemployment rate, $20/hr average worker wage, and a $42,120 average annual salary. Thus, about 1 out of every 1000 jobs in Des Moines are held by vocational education teachers, and 4/1000 are held by middle school teachers.

Of the 3 vocational schools in Des Moines, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Drake University comes out as the most expensive ($23,091/yr) for vocational students, with Grand View University as the lowest, reported at only $16,682/yr.

Vocational Programs in Des Moines


Drake University
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
    Levels offered: Masters

Popular Des Moines Music Venues: Notable Restaurants: Popular Bars in Des Moines: City Landmarks & Places to visit: Top Industries / Businesses:
  • Tompkins Industries
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Des Moines City Parks:
  • Good Park
  • Greenwood Park
  • Ewing Park
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