Health Professions at Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and has a total student population of 52,873.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.
Northern Virginia Community College Health Professions Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
Online Classes Are Available at Northern Virginia Community College
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
For those who are interested in distance learning, Northern Virginia Community College does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
Northern Virginia Community College Health Professions Rankings
Health Professions Student Demographics at Northern Virginia Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Northern Virginia Community College.
Northern Virginia Community College Health Professions Associate’s Program
Northern Virginia Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in health professions graduates 16% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a associate's in health professions.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 70 |
Black or African American | 32 |
Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
White | 99 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Concentrations Within Health Professions
Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northern Virginia Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Allied Health Professions | 100 |
Nursing | 97 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 64 |
Dental Support Services | 33 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 20 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 9 |
Related Majors
Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into
A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Northern Virginia Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
---|---|---|
Registered Nurses | 64,750 | $69,790 |
Nursing Assistants | 39,320 | $28,770 |
Personal Care Aides | 39,030 | $21,240 |
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 38,820 | $61,190 |
Software Applications Developers | 38,110 | $113,690 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.