Health Professions at Mid-Plains Community College
If you plan to study Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Mid-Plains Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Mid-Plains Community College is in North Platte, NE.
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Studying Online at Mid-Plains Community College
Many students take online classes at Mid-Plains Community College. Among 2,140 students, 541 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 554 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Mid-Plains Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Mid-Plains Community College’s Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Nebraska | #5 of 21 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nebraska | #19 of 23 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #30 of 276 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #221 of 289 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #588 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1922 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Mid-Plains Community College
Those who finish Mid-Plains 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 | $53,294 |
| 2 years | $51,482 |
| 3 years | $52,344 |
| 4 years | $59,996 |
| 5 years | $67,230 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from Mid-Plains Community College take home a median $59,996, compared with $36,457 for all Mid-Plains Community College graduates — about 65% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Health Professions graduates from Mid-Plains Community College stands at $20,376.
Highest-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Mid-Plains Community College work across a variety of fields. 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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