Health Professions at Walla Walla Community College

If you plan to study health professions, take a look at what Walla Walla Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Walla Walla Community College is located in Walla Walla, Washington and has a total student population of 2,940.

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.

Walla Walla Community College Health Professions Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Walla Walla Community College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Walla Walla Community College does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree

Walla Walla Community College Health Professions Rankings

Health Professions Student Demographics at Walla Walla Community College

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

Walla Walla Community College Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 78% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in health professions only graduates about 18% men each year. The program at Walla Walla Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 4% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Walla Walla Community College are white. Around 52% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	39
White	67
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at Walla Walla Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Walla Walla Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	92
Mental & Social Health Services	25
Health & Medical Administrative Services	15

Related Majors

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 WA, the home state for Walla Walla Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Registered Nurses	56,290	$82,670
Software Applications Developers	53,860	$131,790
Personal Care Aides	47,240	$29,140
Nursing Assistants	32,690	$32,130
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	30,250	$65,190

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.