Health Professions at Metropolitan Community College Area
If you plan to study Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Metropolitan Community College Area. Get started with the following essential facts.
Metropolitan Community College Area is located in Omaha, NE.
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Online Class Availability at Metropolitan Community College Area
Online coursework is an option at Metropolitan Community College Area. Of 16,642 students, 3,156 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,717 (16%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Metropolitan Community College Area
These rankings give you a sense of how Metropolitan Community College Area’s Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Nebraska | #1 of 21 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #1 of 276 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nebraska | #5 of 23 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #31 of 289 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #52 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #506 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Metropolitan Community College Area
Graduates of Metropolitan Community College Area’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 | $44,895 |
| 2 years | $43,648 |
| 3 years | $51,007 |
| 4 years | $55,236 |
| 5 years | $59,934 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health Professions graduates from Metropolitan Community College Area report median earnings of $55,236, compared with $49,579 for all Metropolitan Community College Area graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Health Professions graduates from Metropolitan Community College Area is $15,786.
Top-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Metropolitan Community College Area go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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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