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Health Professions at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

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

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia and has a total student population of 2,624. Of the 220 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University at Parkersburg in 2021, 28 of them were health professions majors.

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 Virginia University at Parkersburg 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 West Virginia University at Parkersburg

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, West Virginia University at Parkersburg does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Health Professions Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at West Virginia University at Parkersburg 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
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 112
Most Popular Online Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 222
Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools 458
Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 777
Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 868
Most Focused Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 997
1,003
Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,092
1,165
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 1,207
Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1,539
Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1,785
Most Focused Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1,803
Most Popular Health Professions Schools 2,105
Best Health Professions Schools 2,407
Most Focused Health Professions Schools 2,777

Health Professions Student Demographics at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Health Professions Associate’s Program

89% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are white. Around 87% 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 Virginia University at Parkersburg with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 54
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 28 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from West Virginia University at Parkersburg, about 21% were men and 79% were women. The typical health professions bachelor's degree program is made up of only 18% men. So male students are more repesented at West Virginia University at Parkersburg since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at West Virginia University at Parkersburg 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 West Virginia University at Parkersburg with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 25
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

West Virginia University at Parkersburg 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

The following health professions concentations are available at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 74
Allied Health Professions 16

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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Registered Nurses 19,930 $61,780
Personal Care Aides 12,500 $20,760
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 8,830 $46,650
Nursing Assistants 8,330 $26,410
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 5,860 $36,770

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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