Direct Entry Midwifery
A program that prepares individuals to provide pre-natal, natural birth, and immediate postpartum care to pregnant women in jurisdictions licensing direct (non-nursing) training for midwives. Includes instruction in basic obstetrics, women's health, fetal development, childbirth education, maternal nutrition and health, labor support, natural childbirth, postpartum support, prebirth counseling and risk screening, management of obstetric emergencies, patient referral, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
- Schools offering
- 2
- Annual completions
- 53
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $23k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to provide pre-natal, natural birth, and immediate postpartum care to pregnant women in jurisdictions licensing direct (non-nursing) training for midwives. Includes instruction in basic obstetrics, women's health, fetal development, childbirth education, maternal nutrition and health, labor support, natural childbirth, postpartum support, prebirth counseling and risk screening, management of obstetric emergencies, patient referral, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
Examples of specialized tracks: Direct Entry Midwifery, Licensed Midwife (LM), Certified Professional Midwife (CPM).
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other | $114k | +2.0% | Master's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$23k
Top colleges for Direct Entry Midwifery
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwives College of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | 0 | 34 | 34 |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI | 19 | 0 | 19 |
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