Health Professions at Harrisburg Area Community College
HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 15,376.
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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HACC Health Professions Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
Online Classes Are Available at HACC
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? HACC offers distance education options for health professions at the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
HACC Health Professions Rankings
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Health Professions Student Demographics at HACC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Harrisburg Area Community College.
HACC Health Professions Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at HACC are white. Around 79% 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 Harrisburg Area Community College with a associate's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 459 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 32 |
Concentrations Within Health Professions
If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Harrisburg Area Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 395 |
| Allied Health Professions | 64 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 43 |
| Dental Support Services | 22 |
| Public Health | 18 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 14 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 12 |
| Other Health Professions | 9 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 6 |
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 PA, the home state for Harrisburg Area Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 148,520 | $70,390 |
| Personal Care Aides | 121,300 | $24,880 |
| Nursing Assistants | 76,260 | $30,630 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 68,240 | $60,800 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 38,370 | $48,120 |
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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