by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at GHC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 40 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for health professions at GHC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 111 |
| Associate’s | 116 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Georgia Highlands College conferred 111 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
GHC is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 40 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from GHC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,330 a year. This is higher than $39,854, the median for all majors at GHC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at GHC, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $17,118 in student loans. This is higher than $14,142, the typical median for all majors at GHC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,280 | $9,384 |
| Fees | $696 | $696 |
Learn more about GHC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 15% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at GHC were White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Highlands College with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
GHC granted 40 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
GHC conferred 39 bachelor’s completions in health services/allied health/health sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
GHC awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in health/health care administration/management in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
GHC conferred 14 bachelor’s completions in dental hygiene/hygienist in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgia Highlands College handed out 116 associate’s degrees in health professions.
GHC ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 36 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 11% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of health professions associate’s degree graduates at GHC were White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Highlands College with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
GHC conferred 101 associate’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (66%).
GHC conferred 12 associate’s completions in dental hygiene/hygienist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
GHC granted 3 associate’s degrees in community health services/liaison/counseling in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (33%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
