Health Professions at Walters State Community College
If you plan to study Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Walters State Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Walters State Community College sits in Morristown, TN.
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Online & Distance Learning at Walters State Community College
Many students take online classes at Walters State Community College. Of 5,899 students, 1,168 (20%) studied exclusively online and 2,137 (36%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Walters State Community College
Rankings can help you compare Walters State Community College’s Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Tennessee | #4 of 78 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Tennessee | #29 of 56 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #71 of 799 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #247 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #359 of 728 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1705 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Walters State Community College
Graduates of Walters 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 | $39,557 |
| 2 years | $38,729 |
| 3 years | $41,559 |
| 4 years | $47,033 |
| 5 years | $55,124 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health Professions graduates from Walters State Community College earn a median of $47,033, compared with $37,184 for all Walters State Community College graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Health Professions graduates from Walters State Community College comes in at $8,429.
Highest-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Students who finish Health Professions program at Walters State Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Health Professions majors, 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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