Health Professions at Jefferson State Community College
If you plan to study Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Jefferson State Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Jefferson State Community College is in Birmingham, AL.
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Online Class Availability at Jefferson State Community College
Many students take online classes at Jefferson State Community College. Of 9,240 students, 3,199 (35%) studied exclusively online and 2,085 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Jefferson State Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Jefferson State Community College’s Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Alabama | #15 of 49 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Alabama | #22 of 42 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #227 of 799 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #336 of 728 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #729 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1612 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Jefferson State Community College
Students who complete Jefferson State 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 | $47,361 |
| 2 years | $46,223 |
| 3 years | $47,863 |
| 4 years | $53,637 |
| 5 years | $64,213 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from Jefferson State Community College take home a median $53,637, compared with $41,713 for all Jefferson State Community College graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Health Professions graduates from Jefferson State Community College is $17,125.
Best-Paid Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Students who finish Health Professions program at Jefferson State Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Health Professions majors, 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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