Health Professions at Kauai Community College
If you plan to study Health Professions, consider the program at Kauai Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Kauai Community College sits in Lihue, HI.
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Online Class Availability at Kauai Community College
Online coursework is an option at Kauai Community College. Among 1,335 students, 439 (33%) studied exclusively online and 307 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Kauai Community College
Use these rankings to compare Kauai Community College’s Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Hawaii | #2 of 10 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Hawaii | #7 of 10 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #332 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1424 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Kauai Community College
Graduates of Kauai 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 |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $60,307 |
| 2 years | $54,661 |
| 3 years | $62,718 |
| 4 years | $76,896 |
| 5 years | $96,811 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Health Professions graduates from Kauai Community College take home a median $76,896, compared with $35,521 for all Kauai Community College graduates — about 116% higher than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Kauai Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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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