Health Professions at Cape Fear Community College
If you plan to study Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Cape Fear Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Cape Fear Community College is in Wilmington, NC.
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Online & Distance Learning at Cape Fear Community College
Distance learning is available at Cape Fear Community College. Of 14,082 students, 4,436 (32%) studied exclusively online and 3,462 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Cape Fear Community College
Use these rankings to compare Cape Fear Community College’s Health Professions program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | North Carolina | #34 of 98 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #46 of 87 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #115 of 799 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #297 of 728 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #314 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1504 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Cape Fear Community College
Students who complete Cape Fear Community College’s Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $56,285 |
| 2 years | $43,724 |
| 3 years | $45,188 |
| 4 years | $52,264 |
| 5 years | $56,717 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health Professions graduates from Cape Fear Community College take home a median $52,264, compared with $38,957 for all Cape Fear Community College graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Cape Fear Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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