Health Professions at Cuesta College
Cuesta College is located in San Luis Obispo, California and has a total student population of 10,093.
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.
Cuesta 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
Cuesta College Health Professions Rankings
Health Professions Student Demographics at Cuesta College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Cuesta College.
Cuesta College Health Professions Associate’s Program
Cuesta College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in health professions graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cuesta College with a associate's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 108 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Concentrations Within Health Professions
Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Cuesta College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 117 |
| Nursing | 45 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 15 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 9 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 9 |
| Allied Health Professions | 4 |
Related Majors
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 CA, the home state for Cuesta College.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Care Aides | 558,350 | $27,210 |
| Registered Nurses | 294,510 | $106,950 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 166,870 | $62,560 |
| Software Applications Developers | 148,550 | $127,950 |
| Nursing Assistants | 99,440 | $35,220 |
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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