Health Professions at Riverside College of Health Careers
What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Professions, take a look at what Riverside College of Health Careers. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Riverside College of Health Careers sits in Newport News, VA.
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Online Class Availability at Riverside College of Health Careers
Many students take online classes at Riverside College of Health Careers. Among 350 students, 64 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 79 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Riverside College of Health Careers
Rankings can help you compare Riverside College of Health Careers’s Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Virginia | #55 of 68 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #57 of 71 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #570 of 728 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #692 of 799 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #2502 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #2542 of 3,004 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Riverside College of Health Careers
Students who complete Riverside College of Health Careers’s Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $53,955 |
| 2 years | $50,443 |
| 3 years | $53,433 |
| 4 years | $59,114 |
| 5 years | $63,319 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health Professions graduates from Riverside College of Health Careers earn a median of $59,114, compared with $59,114 for all Riverside College of Health Careers graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Health Professions graduates from Riverside College of Health Careers is $21,328.
Highest-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Students who finish Health Professions program at Riverside College of Health Careers go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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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