Health Professions at Oakton Community College
Oakton Community College is located in Des Plaines, Illinois and approximately 7,313 students attend the school each year.
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.
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Oakton 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
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Health Professions Student Demographics at Oakton Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Oakton Community College.
Oakton Community College Health Professions Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Oakton Community College are white. Around 52% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. Oakton Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in health professions graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oakton Community College with a associate's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Health Professions
If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Oakton Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 55 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 18 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 10 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 8 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1 |
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 IL, the home state for Oakton Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 129,400 | $73,890 |
| Nursing Assistants | 61,140 | $28,810 |
| Personal Care Aides | 50,970 | $24,600 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 40,540 | $59,170 |
| Home Health Aides | 33,990 | $25,370 |
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*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.
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