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Health Professions at University of Maine at Augusta

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Health Professions at University of Maine at Augusta

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 University of Maine at Augusta stacks up to those at other schools.

UMA is located in Augusta, Maine and approximately 4,202 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 88 health professions majors received their bachelor's degree from UMA.

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.

UMA Health Professions Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UMA

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.

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

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree

UMA Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at UMA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at UMA 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 Online Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 93
Most Popular Online Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 146
Most Popular Online Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 198
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 814
Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 816
Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 1,158
1,211
Most Focused Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1,431
Most Popular Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 1,455
Most Popular Health Professions Schools 1,731

Health Professions Student Demographics at UMA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Maine at Augusta.

UMA Health Professions Associate’s Program

91% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at UMA are white. Around 97% 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 University of Maine at Augusta with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 31
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMA Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

94% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from UMA. About 6% were men and 94% were women.

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About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at UMA are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maine at Augusta with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 82
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UMA 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 University of Maine at Augusta. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental & Social Health Services 69
Dental Support Services 24
Nursing 18
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 9

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 ME, the home state for University of Maine at Augusta.

Occupation Jobs in ME Average Salary in ME
Personal Care Aides 14,880 $25,490
Registered Nurses 14,460 $67,610
Nursing Assistants 9,580 $28,710
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 5,330 $51,500
Medical Assistants 4,180 $35,160

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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