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Health Professions at Columbia Basin College

What traits are you looking for in a health professions school? To help you decide if Columbia Basin College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health professions program.

CBC is located in Pasco, Washington and has a total student population of 6,745. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students received a bachelor's degree in health professions from CBC.

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.

CBC 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
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions

CBC Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at CBC compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at CBC 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 46
99
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 271
Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 355
399
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 506
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 725
Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,005
Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1,067
Most Focused Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 1,071
Most Focused Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 1,122
Best Health Professions Schools 1,631
Most Focused Health Professions Schools 2,734

Health Professions Student Demographics at CBC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Columbia Basin College.

CBC Health Professions Associate’s Program

84% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at CBC are white. Around 55% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 63
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 20

CBC Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students earned a bachelor's degree in health professions from CBC. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at CBC 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 Columbia Basin College with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 22
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

CBC also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Columbia Basin College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 70
Allied Health Professions 35
Dental Support Services 17
Health & Medical Administrative Services 16
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 14

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 WA, the home state for Columbia Basin College.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Registered Nurses 56,290 $82,670
Software Applications Developers 53,860 $131,790
Personal Care Aides 47,240 $29,140
Nursing Assistants 32,690 $32,130
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 30,250 $65,190

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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