Health Professions at East Central Community College
If you plan to study Health Professions, take a look at what East Central Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
East Central Community College is in Decatur, MS.
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Online Class Availability at East Central Community College
Many students take online classes at East Central Community College. Among 2,785 students, 1,110 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 909 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at East Central Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how East Central Community College’s Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #148 of 799 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #347 of 728 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #397 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1659 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from East Central Community College
Those who finish East Central 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 | $53,502 |
| 2 years | $40,981 |
| 3 years | $52,515 |
| 4 years | $51,180 |
| 5 years | $69,493 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from East Central Community College earn a median of $51,180, compared with $32,778 for all East Central Community College graduates — about 56% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Health Professions graduates from East Central Community College comes in at $6,750.
Highest-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at East Central Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are 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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