Health Professions at Chattanooga State Community College

If you plan to study health professions, take a look at what Chattanooga State Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Chattanooga State Community College is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and approximately 7,452 students attend the school each year.

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.

Chattanooga State Community College Health Professions Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Chattanooga State Community College

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, Chattanooga State Community College does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

Associate’s Degree

Chattanooga State Community College Health Professions Rankings

Health Professions Student Demographics at Chattanooga State Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Chattanooga State Community College.

Chattanooga State Community College Health Professions Associate’s Program

80% Women

18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 80% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in health professions only graduates about 18% men each year. The program at Chattanooga State Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 2% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Chattanooga State Community College are white. Around 82% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Chattanooga State Community College with a associate's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	155
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Chattanooga State Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	101
Dental Support Services	44
Allied Health Professions	41
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	21
Other Health Professions	16
Health & Medical Administrative Services	9

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 TN, the home state for Chattanooga State Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Registered Nurses	60,360	$61,320
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	35,680	$56,600
Nursing Assistants	28,340	$26,400
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	24,410	$40,120
Personal Care Aides	21,100	$21,060

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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