Health Professions at Joliet Junior College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Joliet Junior College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Joliet Junior College sits in Joliet, IL.
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Online Class Availability at Joliet Junior College
Many students take online classes at Joliet Junior College. Among 14,414 students, 1,467 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,419 (24%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Joliet Junior College
Rankings can help you compare Joliet Junior College’s Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #14 of 434 |
| Best Value | Illinois | #14 of 102 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #30 of 116 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #78 of 465 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #173 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #614 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Joliet Junior College
Graduates of Joliet Junior 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 | $47,469 |
| 2 years | $61,144 |
| 3 years | $63,822 |
| 4 years | $68,202 |
| 5 years | $88,061 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from Joliet Junior College earn a median of $68,202, compared with $44,027 for all Joliet Junior College graduates — about 55% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Health Professions graduates from Joliet Junior College is $14,426.
Highest-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Joliet Junior College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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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