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Health Professions at Iowa Western Community College

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at Iowa Western Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa Western Community College is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa and approximately 5,791 students attend the school each year.

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.

Iowa Western Community 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

Iowa Western Community College Health Professions Rankings

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Health Professions Student Demographics at Iowa Western Community College

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

Iowa Western Community College Health Professions Associate’s Program

91% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Iowa Western Community College 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 Iowa Western Community College with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 133
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at Iowa Western Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Iowa Western Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 146
Dental Support Services 12
Allied Health Professions 10

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 IA, the home state for Iowa Western Community College.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Registered Nurses 33,770 $59,130
Nursing Assistants 20,890 $29,120
Personal Care Aides 18,520 $25,050
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 11,970 $56,970
Software Applications Developers 6,990 $88,570

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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