Health Professions at Central Arizona College
If you are interested in studying Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Central Arizona College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Central Arizona College sits in Coolidge, AZ.
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Online & Distance Learning at Central Arizona College
Many students take online classes at Central Arizona College. Among 5,053 students, 665 (13%) studied exclusively online and 3,401 (67%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Central Arizona College
Use these rankings to compare Central Arizona College’s Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Arizona | #4 of 46 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Arizona | #25 of 48 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #27 of 302 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #143 of 302 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #240 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1484 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Central Arizona College
Graduates of Central Arizona College’s Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $45,246 |
| 2 years | $55,571 |
| 3 years | $72,832 |
| 4 years | $73,662 |
| 5 years | $93,889 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from Central Arizona College report median earnings of $73,662, compared with $41,624 for all Central Arizona College graduates — about 77% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Health Professions graduates from Central Arizona College is $12,272.
Highest-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Central Arizona College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Health Professions graduates, 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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