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Health Professions at Gaston College

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Health Professions at Gaston College

Every health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health professions program at Gaston College stacks up to those at other schools.

Gaston College is located in Dallas, North Carolina and has a total student population of 5,345.

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.

Gaston 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 Gaston 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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Gaston College offers distance education options for health professions at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Gaston 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 Gaston College

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

Gaston College Health Professions Associate’s Program

93% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Gaston College are white. Around 76% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 112
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

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 Gaston College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 71
Health & Medical Administrative Services 25
Allied Health Professions 16
Mental & Social Health Services 14
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 13
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 3
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 3
Health/Medical Prep Programs 2

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 NC, the home state for Gaston College.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Registered Nurses 102,500 $64,850
Nursing Assistants 63,010 $25,570
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 41,320 $55,560
Software Applications Developers 30,580 $103,280
Personal Care Aides 30,170 $21,660

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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