Health Professions at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
If you are interested in studying Health Professions, consider the program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is located in Bentonville, AR.
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Online & Distance Learning at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Many students take online classes at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Of 8,412 students, 2,781 (33%) studied exclusively online and 2,226 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Rankings can help you compare NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Arkansas | #3 of 37 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Arkansas | #8 of 39 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #91 of 799 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #132 of 728 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #239 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #946 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Those who finish NorthWest Arkansas 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 | $53,758 |
| 2 years | $48,310 |
| 3 years | $48,341 |
| 4 years | $51,155 |
| 5 years | $60,417 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from NorthWest Arkansas Community College take home a median $51,155, compared with $36,486 for all NorthWest Arkansas Community College graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Health Professions graduates from NorthWest Arkansas Community College stands at $14,251.
Highest-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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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