Health Professions at Otero Junior College
Otero JC is located in La Junta, Colorado and has a total student population of 1,216.
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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Otero JC 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
Otero JC Health Professions Rankings
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Health Professions Student Demographics at Otero JC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Otero Junior College.
Otero JC Health Professions Associate’s Program
Otero JC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in health professions graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Otero Junior College with a associate's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
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 Otero Junior College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 74 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 4 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 2 |
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 CO, the home state for Otero Junior College.
| Occupation | Jobs in CO | Average Salary in CO |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 51,760 | $74,240 |
| Software Applications Developers | 30,400 | $106,730 |
| Personal Care Aides | 27,310 | $26,410 |
| Nursing Assistants | 21,070 | $32,610 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 20,630 | $62,600 |
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.
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