Health Professions at Southwestern Oregon Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Southwestern Oregon Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Southwestern Oregon Community College is in Coos Bay, OR.
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Online & Distance Learning at Southwestern Oregon Community College
Distance learning is available at Southwestern Oregon Community College. Among 1,551 students, 496 (32%) studied exclusively online and 654 (42%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Southwestern Oregon Community College
Rankings can help you compare Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Oregon | #9 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Oregon | #27 of 37 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #138 of 428 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #275 of 451 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #695 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1540 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Southwestern Oregon Community College
Those who finish Southwestern Oregon Community 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 | $69,612 |
| 2 years | $62,260 |
| 3 years | $70,634 |
| 4 years | $76,376 |
| 5 years | $83,948 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from Southwestern Oregon Community College report median earnings of $76,376, compared with $39,619 for all Southwestern Oregon Community College graduates — about 93% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Health Professions graduates from Southwestern Oregon Community College stands at $19,435.
Top-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Southwestern Oregon Community College work across a variety of fields. 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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