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Health Professions at Western Technical College

Health Professions at Western Technical College

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

Western Technical College is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 4,240.

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.

Western 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 Western Technical College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

  • Associate’s Degree

Western Technical College Health Professions Rankings

Health Professions Student Demographics at Western Technical College

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

Western Technical College Health Professions Associate’s Program

89% Women
15% 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 Western Technical College are white. Around 83% 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 Western Technical College with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 172
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 20

Concentrations Within Health Professions

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 75
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 45
Mental & Social Health Services 35
Allied Health Professions 28
Health & Medical Administrative Services 13
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 3

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 WI, the home state for Western Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Personal Care Aides 63,270 $24,250
Registered Nurses 59,030 $71,470
Nursing Assistants 32,310 $29,590
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 25,690 $55,820
Software Applications Developers 16,940 $87,700

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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