Health Professions at Wharton County Junior College
Wharton County Junior College is located in Wharton, Texas and has a total student population of 6,099.
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.
Wharton County Junior 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
Wharton County Junior College Health Professions Rankings
Health Professions Student Demographics at Wharton County Junior College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Wharton County Junior College.
Wharton County Junior College Health Professions Associate’s Program
Wharton County Junior College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in health professions graduates 24% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wharton County Junior College with a associate's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Health Professions
If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wharton County Junior College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 51 |
| Nursing | 49 |
| Allied Health Professions | 16 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 12 |
| Dental Support Services | 8 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 4 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 3 |
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 TX, the home state for Wharton County Junior College.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 210,350 | $72,890 |
| Personal Care Aides | 206,240 | $19,960 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 117,010 | $59,580 |
| Medical Secretaries | 92,990 | $34,150 |
| Nursing Assistants | 87,750 | $27,030 |
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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