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Health Professions at Athens State University

38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health professions program at Athens State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Athens State University is located in Athens, Alabama and has a total student population of 2,867.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Athens State University Health Professions Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Athens State University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Athens State University does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree

Athens State University Health Professions Rankings

The health professions major at Athens State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Athens State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Athens State University.

Athens State University Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

100% Women

38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Athens State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Athens State University with a bachelor's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Athens State University Health Professions Master’s Program

75% Women

75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. Athens State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

In the health professions master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of degree recipients. That is 31% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Athens State University with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at Athens State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Athens State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Health Professions	10
Health & Medical Administrative Services	7

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Athens State University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Registered Nurses	49,490	$59,470
Nursing Assistants	22,590	$24,110
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	19,240	$54,030
Personal Care Aides	14,310	$19,250
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	12,190	$38,230

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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