Health Professions at Pearl River Community College
Pearl River Community College is located in Poplarville, Mississippi and approximately 5,065 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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Pearl River Community College Health Professions Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
Online Classes Are Available at Pearl River Community College
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Pearl River Community College offers distance education options for health professions at the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
Pearl River Community College Health Professions Rankings
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Health Professions Student Demographics at Pearl River Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Pearl River Community College.
Pearl River Community College Health Professions Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Pearl River Community College are white. Around 73% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pearl River Community College with a associate's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 178 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Concentrations Within Health Professions
Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Pearl River Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 86 |
| Allied Health Professions | 49 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 40 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 38 |
| Dental Support Services | 22 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 10 |
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 MS, the home state for Pearl River Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in MS | Average Salary in MS |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 29,860 | $58,490 |
| Nursing Assistants | 13,850 | $23,100 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 12,410 | $47,000 |
| Personal Care Aides | 9,610 | $20,800 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 9,520 | $37,930 |
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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