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Health Professions at West Georgia Technical College

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Health Professions at West Georgia Technical College

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at West Georgia Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Georgia Technical College is located in Waco, Georgia and has a total student population of 6,437.

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.

West Georgia Technical 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 West Georgia Technical 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.

West Georgia Technical College does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

West Georgia Technical College Health Professions Rankings

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Health Professions Student Demographics at West Georgia Technical College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at West Georgia Technical College.

West Georgia Technical College Health Professions Associate’s Program

93% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at West Georgia Technical College are white. Around 61% 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 West Georgia Technical College with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 38
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 91
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Health Professions

Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at West Georgia Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 52
Health & Medical Administrative Services 36
Allied Health Professions 32
Dental Support Services 10
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 9
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 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 GA, the home state for West Georgia Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Registered Nurses 76,640 $68,950
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 48,300 $56,540
Nursing Assistants 36,780 $25,870
Software Applications Developers 30,440 $105,240
Personal Care Aides 29,080 $22,540

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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