Health Professions at Pierpont Community and Technical College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Professions, consider the program at Pierpont Community and Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Pierpont Community and Technical College sits in Fairmont, WV.
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Online Class Availability at Pierpont Community and Technical College
Distance learning is available at Pierpont Community and Technical College. Among 1,938 students, 462 (24%) studied exclusively online and 549 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Pierpont Community and Technical College
Use these rankings to compare Pierpont Community and Technical College’s Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | West Virginia | #6 of 33 |
| Best Value | West Virginia | #16 of 42 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #225 of 799 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #300 of 728 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #716 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1523 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Pierpont Community and Technical College
Students who complete Pierpont Community and Technical 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 | $37,088 |
| 2 years | $34,019 |
| 3 years | $33,840 |
| 4 years | $34,783 |
| 5 years | $45,571 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health Professions graduates from Pierpont Community and Technical College take home a median $34,783, compared with $29,692 for all Pierpont Community and Technical College graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Health Professions graduates from Pierpont Community and Technical College stands at $19,974.
Highest-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Pierpont Community and Technical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Health Professions majors, 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.