Health Professions at Lone Star College System
What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Professions, consider the program at Lone Star College System. Get started with the following essential facts.
Lone Star College System sits in The Woodlands, TX.
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Online & Distance Learning at Lone Star College System
Online coursework is an option at Lone Star College System. Among 73,077 students, 23,040 (32%) studied exclusively online and 18,639 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Lone Star College System
These rankings give you a sense of how Lone Star College System’s Health Professions program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #19 of 189 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #23 of 302 |
| Best Value | Texas | #44 of 181 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #71 of 302 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #376 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #479 of 3,004 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Lone Star College System
Students who complete Lone Star College System’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 | $57,814 |
| 2 years | $53,919 |
| 3 years | $62,712 |
| 4 years | $61,230 |
| 5 years | $75,005 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health Professions graduates from Lone Star College System earn a median of $61,230, compared with $42,254 for all Lone Star College System graduates — about 45% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Health Professions graduates from Lone Star College System stands at $11,973.
Top-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Those who complete Health Professions program at Lone Star College System go on to a range of careers. Below are 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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