Health Professions at Yakima Valley College
Every health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health professions program at Yakima Valley College stacks up to those at other schools.YVC is located in Yakima, Washington and approximately 3,954 students attend the school each year.
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.
YVC 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
- Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
YVC Health Professions Rankings
The health professions major at YVC 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.
Health Professions Student Demographics at YVC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Yakima Valley College.
YVC Health Professions Associate’s Program
YVC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in health professions graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Yakima Valley College with a associate's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 43 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
YVC Health Professions Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Yakima Valley College with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Health Professions
The following health professions concentations are available at Yakima Valley College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Yakima Valley College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 57 |
| Allied Health Professions | 27 |
| Dental Support Services | 21 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 19 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 13 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 10 |
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 WA, the home state for Yakima Valley College.
| Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 56,290 | $82,670 |
| Software Applications Developers | 53,860 | $131,790 |
| Personal Care Aides | 47,240 | $29,140 |
| Nursing Assistants | 32,690 | $32,130 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 30,250 | $65,190 |
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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