Health Professions at Essex County College
Essex is located in Newark, New Jersey and approximately 6,360 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.
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Essex Health Professions Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
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Health Professions Student Demographics at Essex
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Essex County College.
Essex Health Professions Associate’s Program
Essex does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in health professions graduates 34% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Essex County College with a associate's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 125 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 36 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |
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 Essex County College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 211 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 27 |
| Nursing | 23 |
| Allied Health Professions | 14 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 11 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 5 |
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 NJ, the home state for Essex County College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NJ | Average Salary in NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 79,530 | $82,750 |
| Nursing Assistants | 56,500 | $30,380 |
| Software Applications Developers | 46,930 | $107,640 |
| Home Health Aides | 41,040 | $24,450 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 40,100 | $62,910 |
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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