Health Professions at Volunteer State Community College
If you plan to study Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Volunteer State Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Volunteer State Community College sits in Gallatin, TN.
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Online Class Availability at Volunteer State Community College
Many students take online classes at Volunteer State Community College. Among 6,963 students, 2,322 (33%) studied exclusively online and 2,114 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Volunteer State Community College
Rankings can help you compare Volunteer State Community College’s Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Tennessee | #16 of 78 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Tennessee | #18 of 56 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #206 of 728 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #253 of 799 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #795 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1237 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Volunteer State Community College
Students who complete Volunteer State 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 | $41,803 |
| 2 years | $39,983 |
| 3 years | $39,411 |
| 4 years | $45,607 |
| 5 years | $51,660 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Health Professions graduates from Volunteer State Community College take home a median $45,607, compared with $39,492 for all Volunteer State Community College graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Health Professions graduates from Volunteer State Community College comes in at $13,828.
Best-Paid Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Students who finish Health Professions program at Volunteer State Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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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