Health Professions at Hagerstown Community College
If you plan to study Health Professions, take a look at what Hagerstown Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Hagerstown Community College is located in Hagerstown, MD.
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Online & Distance Learning at Hagerstown Community College
Many students take online classes at Hagerstown Community College. Among 5,085 students, 817 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,283 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Hagerstown Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Hagerstown Community College’s Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Maryland | #9 of 40 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Maryland | #27 of 39 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #58 of 468 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #251 of 493 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #559 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1395 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Hagerstown Community College
Those who finish Hagerstown Community College’s Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $53,373 |
| 2 years | $52,447 |
| 3 years | $60,956 |
| 4 years | $57,068 |
| 5 years | $66,939 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from Hagerstown Community College report median earnings of $57,068, compared with $41,503 for all Hagerstown Community College graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Health Professions graduates from Hagerstown Community College comes in at $19,017.
Highest-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Hagerstown Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Health Professions graduates, 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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