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Health Professions at Kennebec Valley Community College

Health Professions at Kennebec Valley Community College

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

Kennebec Valley Community College is located in Fairfield, Maine and approximately 2,297 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.

Kennebec Valley 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

Online Classes Are Available at Kennebec Valley Community College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Kennebec Valley Community College does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Kennebec Valley Community College Health Professions Rankings

Health Professions Student Demographics at Kennebec Valley Community College

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

Kennebec Valley Community College Health Professions Associate’s Program

81% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 81% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in health professions only graduates about 18% men each year. The program at Kennebec Valley Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 1% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Kennebec Valley Community College are white. Around 90% 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 Kennebec Valley Community College with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 95
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Kennebec Valley Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 41
Allied Health Professions 27
Nursing 27
Mental & Social Health Services 16
Health & Medical Administrative Services 15

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 ME, the home state for Kennebec Valley Community College.

Occupation Jobs in ME Average Salary in ME
Personal Care Aides 14,880 $25,490
Registered Nurses 14,460 $67,610
Nursing Assistants 9,580 $28,710
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 5,330 $51,500
Medical Assistants 4,180 $35,160

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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