Health Professions at Harrisburg Area Community College
If you plan to study Health Professions, consider the program at Harrisburg Area Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Harrisburg Area Community College sits in Harrisburg, PA.
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Studying Online at Harrisburg Area Community College
Distance learning is available at Harrisburg Area Community College. Of 12,585 students, 5,765 (46%) studied exclusively online and 3,380 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Harrisburg Area Community College
Use these rankings to compare Harrisburg Area Community College’s Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #10 of 155 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #55 of 161 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #95 of 468 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #215 of 493 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #955 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1065 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Harrisburg Area Community College
Students who complete Harrisburg Area 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 | $55,258 |
| 2 years | $52,610 |
| 3 years | $57,275 |
| 4 years | $62,681 |
| 5 years | $67,807 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from Harrisburg Area Community College take home a median $62,681, compared with $49,664 for all Harrisburg Area Community College graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Health Professions graduates from Harrisburg Area Community College stands at $25,268.
Highest-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Students who finish Health Professions program at Harrisburg Area Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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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