Health Professions at Palomar College
If you plan to study Health Professions, consider the program at Palomar College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Palomar College sits in San Marcos, CA.
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Online & Distance Learning at Palomar College
Many students take online classes at Palomar College. Of 19,550 students, 5,246 (27%) studied exclusively online and 6,667 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Palomar College
These rankings give you a sense of how Palomar College’s Health Professions program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | California | #61 of 302 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #67 of 428 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #152 of 317 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #210 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #226 of 451 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1043 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Palomar College
Those who finish Palomar College’s Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $77,544 |
| 2 years | $69,338 |
| 3 years | $68,079 |
| 4 years | $80,450 |
| 5 years | $99,819 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from Palomar College report median earnings of $80,450, compared with $45,076 for all Palomar College graduates — about 78% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Palomar College go on to a range of careers. Here 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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