by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how NWCC compares to other colleges that offer health professions.
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NWCC reports the health professions program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Health Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NWCC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,226 a year. This is above $35,194, the median for all majors at NWCC.
To complete a bachelor’s at NWCC, health professions students accumulate a median of $12,886 in student loans. This is above $9,990, the typical median for all majors at NWCC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,200 | $3,400 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
Learn more about NWCC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 12% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at NWCC were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Mississippi Community College with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 88 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 158 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Northwest Mississippi Community College.
This health professions program at NWCC includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 208 |
| Allied Health Professions | 184 |
| Nursing | 126 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 92 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 20 |
| Allied Health Services | 15 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 10 |
| Dental Support Services | 4 |
| Communication Sciences | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.