Health Professions at Missouri State University-West Plains
If you are interested in studying Health Professions, consider the program at Missouri State University-West Plains. Get started with the following essential facts.
Missouri State University-West Plains is in West Plains, MO.
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Online & Distance Learning at Missouri State University-West Plains
Distance learning is available at Missouri State University-West Plains. Of 1,919 students, 662 (34%) studied exclusively online and 596 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Missouri State University-West Plains
These rankings give you a sense of how Missouri State University-West Plains’s Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Missouri | #16 of 75 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Missouri | #53 of 81 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #70 of 276 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #246 of 289 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1006 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #2141 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Missouri State University-West Plains
Students who complete Missouri State University-West Plains’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 | $48,250 |
| 2 years | $42,235 |
| 3 years | $44,989 |
| 4 years | $47,953 |
| 5 years | $60,237 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health Professions graduates from Missouri State University-West Plains earn a median of $47,953, compared with $37,279 for all Missouri State University-West Plains graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Health Professions graduates from Missouri State University-West Plains comes in at $13,000.
Highest-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Missouri State University-West Plains pursue many career paths. Here 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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