Associate Degrees in Other Health Professions
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Education Levels of Health Professions Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,401 people earned their associate degree in health professions. This makes it the 78th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health professions at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,199 |
| Associate Degree | 1,401 |
| Master’s Degree | 994 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 420 |
| Basic Certificate | 336 |
| Graduate Certificate | 215 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 111 |
Earnings of Health Professions Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in health professions is $29,433. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $25,767 and the high is $35,217.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in health professions is $16,147. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $16,692 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $10,423.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in health professions. About 70.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 416 |
| Women | 985 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health professions associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 76 |
| Black or African American | 175 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 307 |
| White | 696 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 132 |
Most Popular Health Professions Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 63 colleges that offer an associate degree in health professions. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for health professions students seekingan associate degree is American Public University System. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 604 people received their associate degree in health professions from American Military University. About 52% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Goodwin College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in health professions. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,988 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,906 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their associate degree in health professions from Goodwin. About 95% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of Southern Idaho is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in health professions. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their associate degree in health professions from College of Southern Idaho. About 87% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ozarks Technical Community College. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their associate degree in health professions from OTC. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ferris State University. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,532 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their associate degree in health professions from Ferris. About 93% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Jackson State Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in health professions. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their associate degree in health professions from JSCC. About 96% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hawaii Pacific University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in health professions. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,306 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in health professions from Hawaii Pacific University. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Volunteer State Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in health professions. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in health professions from VSCC. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bucks County Community College. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in health professions from Bucks County Community College. About 65% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their associate degree is Chattanooga State Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in health professions from Chattanooga State Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Roane State Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in health professions. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in health professions from Roane State Community College.
Manor College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in health professions. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,314 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in health professions from Manor College. About 88% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mid Michigan College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in health professions. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in health professions from Mid Michigan College. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their associate degree is Berkshire Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in health professions from BCC. Of these students, 100% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southeast Community College Area is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in health professions. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in health professions from Southeast Community College. Of these students, 78% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in health professions from UC Blue Ash College. Of these students, 60% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mercer County Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in health professions. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in health professions from Mercer County Community College. Of these students, 77% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carl Albert State College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in health professions. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in health professions from Carl Albert State College. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Cincinnati - Clermont College. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in health professions from UC Clermont College.
Health Professions Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,401 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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