Health Professions at Miami Dade College
If you plan to study Health Professions, consider the program at Miami Dade College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Miami Dade College is located in Miami, FL.
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Online & Distance Learning at Miami Dade College
Online coursework is an option at Miami Dade College. Among 58,941 students, 18,051 (31%) studied exclusively online and 16,514 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Miami Dade College
Use these rankings to compare Miami Dade College’s Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #9 of 137 |
| Best Value | Florida | #12 of 158 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #45 of 728 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #65 of 799 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #139 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #410 of 3,031 |
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #9 of 137 |
| Best Value | Florida | #12 of 158 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #45 of 728 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #65 of 799 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #139 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #410 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Miami Dade College
Students who complete Miami Dade 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 | $56,715 |
| 2 years | $53,122 |
| 3 years | $58,427 |
| 4 years | $61,996 |
| 5 years | $77,498 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health Professions graduates from Miami Dade College earn a median of $61,996, compared with $42,426 for all Miami Dade College graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Health Professions graduates from Miami Dade College comes in at $13,382.
Highest-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Students who finish Health Professions program at Miami Dade College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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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