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Health Professions at Thomas Nelson Community College

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Health Professions at Thomas Nelson Community College

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 Thomas Nelson Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

TNCC is located in Hampton, Virginia and has a total student population of 6,256.

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.

TNCC Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at TNCC

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

TNCC does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

TNCC Health Professions Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Health Professions Student Demographics at TNCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Thomas Nelson Community College.

TNCC Health Professions Associate’s Program

89% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at TNCC are white. Around 51% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. TNCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in health professions graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Thomas Nelson Community College with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 36
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 67
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Thomas Nelson Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 68
Health Sciences & Services 30
Mental & Social Health Services 18
Allied Health Professions 11
Dental Support Services 4

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 Thomas Nelson Community College.

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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