by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at EMCC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 18 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level available for health professions at EMCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 202 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 60 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, East Mississippi Community College handed out 202 associate’s degrees in health professions.
EMCC ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,500 | $6,600 |
| Fees | $495 | $845 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 16% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at EMCC were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Mississippi Community College with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 89 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
EMCC awarded 72 associate’s completions in pre-nursing studies in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (46%).
EMCC conferred 45 associate’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (51%).
EMCC conferred 29 associate’s completions in health information/medical records technology/technician recently — 97% to women and 3% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
EMCC granted 23 associate’s completions in athletic training/trainer in the most recent reporting year — 17% to women and 83% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (52%).
EMCC granted 13 associate’s degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (54%).
EMCC granted 7 associate’s completions in surgical technology/technologist in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (57%).
EMCC granted 5 associate’s completions in pre-pharmacy studies in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
EMCC conferred 3 associate’s completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
EMCC awarded 3 associate’s degrees in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (67%).
EMCC awarded 2 associate’s degrees in clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, East Mississippi Community College conferred 60 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
EMCC is not currently ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 10% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at EMCC were Black or African American. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Mississippi Community College with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
EMCC granted 40 undergraduate certificate degrees in licensed practical/vocational nurse training in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (70%).
EMCC awarded 20 undergraduate certificate completions in health information/medical records technology/technician recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
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