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Health Professions at Riverside College of Health Careers

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Health Professions at Riverside College of Health Careers

Every health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health professions program at Riverside College of Health Careers stacks up to those at other schools.

Riverside College of Health Careers is located in Newport News, Virginia and approximately 303 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.

Riverside College of Health Careers Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Health Professions

Riverside College of Health Careers Health Professions Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Riverside College of Health Careers

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Riverside College of Health Careers.

Riverside College of Health Careers Health Professions Associate’s Program

93% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Riverside College of Health Careers 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 Riverside College of Health Careers with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 95
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

Riverside College of Health Careers 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Riverside College of Health Careers. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 85
Allied Health Professions 29
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 22

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 VA, the home state for Riverside College of Health Careers.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Registered Nurses 64,750 $69,790
Nursing Assistants 39,320 $28,770
Personal Care Aides 39,030 $21,240
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 38,820 $61,190
Software Applications Developers 38,110 $113,690

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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