Career Planning
Why study integrated health sciences?
There’s a growing demand for human health professionals in Iowa and nationwide. With a degree in integrated health sciences, you can pursue medical or health services management, medicine, public health, genetic or medical counseling, physician assistant, insurance industry specialist, policymaking, and more.
LAS Career Services can assist you with resumes, cover letters, and references; offer tools to provide feedback on formatting and content; and lead mock interviews to prepare you for upcoming interviews.
Where hands-on experience creates impact
Every focus area has flexible opportunities for real-world learning. Do undergraduate research in a bionics lab developing assistive technologies. Intern with physical therapists at McFarland Clinic. Participate in student organizations like Data Science Club, or explore health policy through a capstone project. No matter your interests, you’ll find your impact.
A career that grows with you
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15%health care occupational growth projected from 2021-2031 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Salary and job outlook
Medical and health services managers enjoy strong earning potential, with the median annual salary in the United States in 2024 being over $117,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Physician assistants enjoy strong earning potential, with the median annual salary in the United States in 2024 being over $133,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
IHS graduates can move on to medical or professional schools!
Family medicine physicians enjoy strong earning potential, with the median annual salary in Iowa in 2023 between $265,000 and $303,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Veterinarians enjoy strong earning potential, with the median annual salary in the United States in 2023 being over $136,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The highest 10% of earners in the atmospheric sciences earned over $201,000 per year.
Dentists enjoy strong earning potential, with the median annual salary in the United States in 2023 being over $191,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The highest 10% of dentists earned over $218,000 per year.