Health Professions at Nashville State Community College
If you plan to study Health Professions, take a look at what Nashville State Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Nashville State Community College sits in Nashville, TN.
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Online Class Availability at Nashville State Community College
Online coursework is an option at Nashville State Community College. Among 7,533 students, 2,098 (28%) studied exclusively online and 2,404 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Nashville State Community College
Rankings can help you compare Nashville State Community College’s Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Tennessee | #11 of 78 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Tennessee | #37 of 56 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #189 of 799 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #436 of 728 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #550 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1918 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Nashville State Community College
Graduates of Nashville State 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 | $44,409 |
| 2 years | $44,742 |
| 3 years | $44,786 |
| 4 years | $50,156 |
| 5 years | $52,634 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health Professions graduates from Nashville State Community College take home a median $50,156, compared with $39,640 for all Nashville State Community College graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Health Professions graduates from Nashville State Community College is $19,773.
Top-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Nashville State 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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