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Health Professions at El Paso Community College

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Health Professions at El Paso Community College

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

El Paso Community College is located in El Paso, Texas and has a total student population of 26,034.

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.

El Paso 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 El Paso Community College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, El Paso Community College does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

El Paso Community College Health Professions Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Health Professions Student Demographics at El Paso Community College

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

El Paso Community College Health Professions Associate’s Program

82% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

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El Paso Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in health professions graduates 47% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 216
White 23
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

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 El Paso Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 136
Allied Health Professions 49
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 36
Mental & Social Health Services 16
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 8
Dental Support Services 8
Health & Medical Administrative Services 7

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 TX, the home state for El Paso Community College.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Registered Nurses 210,350 $72,890
Personal Care Aides 206,240 $19,960
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 117,010 $59,580
Medical Secretaries 92,990 $34,150
Nursing Assistants 87,750 $27,030

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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