Health Professions at Northern Virginia Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Professions, consider the program at Northern Virginia Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Northern Virginia Community College is in Annandale, VA.
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Online Class Availability at Northern Virginia Community College
Many students take online classes at Northern Virginia Community College. Of 56,457 students, 12,964 (23%) studied exclusively online and 14,657 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Northern Virginia Community College
Rankings can help you compare Northern Virginia Community College’s Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #11 of 71 |
| Best Value | Virginia | #14 of 68 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #51 of 728 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #157 of 799 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #422 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #468 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Northern Virginia Community College
Graduates of Northern Virginia Community 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 | $59,960 |
| 2 years | $59,078 |
| 3 years | $62,248 |
| 4 years | $64,281 |
| 5 years | $73,466 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health Professions graduates from Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $64,281, compared with $51,457 for all Northern Virginia Community College graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Health Professions graduates from Northern Virginia Community College stands at $18,444.
Highest-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Those who complete Health Professions program at Northern Virginia Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Health Professions graduates, 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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