Health Professions at Pikes Peak Community College
If you plan to study health professions, take a look at what Pikes Peak Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.PPCC is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and approximately 12,506 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students received a bachelor's degree in health professions from PPCC.
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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PPCC 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
- Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
PPCC Health Professions Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at PPCC compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The health professions major at PPCC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools | 343 |
| Most Focused Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools | 412 |
| Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 753 |
| 797 | |
| Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools | 871 |
| Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools | 931 |
| Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1,353 |
Health Professions Student Demographics at PPCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Pikes Peak Community College.
PPCC Health Professions Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at PPCC are white. Around 70% 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 Pikes Peak Community College with a associate's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 109 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
PPCC Health Professions Bachelor’s Program
About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at PPCC are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pikes Peak Community College with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
PPCC also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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 Pikes Peak Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 103 |
| Allied Health Professions | 34 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 18 |
| Dental Support Services | 4 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 4 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1 |
| 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 CO, the home state for Pikes Peak Community 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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