Health Professions at Highland Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Professions, consider the program at Highland Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Highland Community College is in Highland, KS.
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Online & Distance Learning at Highland Community College
Distance learning is available at Highland Community College. Among 2,190 students, 647 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 541 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Highland Community College
Those who finish Highland Community College’s Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $53,108 |
| 3 years | $53,664 |
| 4 years | $58,560 |
| 5 years | $65,064 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health Professions graduates from Highland Community College report median earnings of $58,560, compared with $48,871 for all Highland Community College graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Those who complete Health Professions program at Highland Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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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