by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Pearl River Community College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #2 out of 18 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are granted in health professions at Pearl River Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 306 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 127 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pearl River Community College conferred 306 associate’s degrees in health professions.
Pearl River Community College is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,250 | $5,900 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
Read more about Pearl River Community College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 9% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at Pearl River Community College are White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pearl River Community College with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 70 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 217 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Pearl River Community College granted 124 associate’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).
Pearl River Community College granted 34 associate’s completions in surgical technology/technologist in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
Pearl River Community College conferred 30 associate’s completions in medical insurance coding specialist/coder recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
Pearl River Community College conferred 22 associate’s degrees in radiologic technology/science - radiographer recently — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (77%).
Pearl River Community College awarded 19 associate’s degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (84%).
Pearl River Community College awarded 18 associate’s degrees in occupational therapist assistant recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
Pearl River Community College conferred 17 associate’s degrees in physical therapy assistant in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Pearl River Community College awarded 15 associate’s degrees 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 (80%).
Pearl River Community College awarded 11 associate’s degrees in dental assisting/assistant in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).
Pearl River Community College granted 10 associate’s completions in clinical/medical laboratory technician in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
Pearl River Community College granted 4 associate’s completions in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
Pearl River Community College conferred 2 associate’s completions in massage therapy/therapeutic massage in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Pearl River Community College awarded 127 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
Pearl River Community College is not currently ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 8% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Pearl River Community College were Black or African American. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pearl River Community College with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 83 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Pearl River Community College conferred 124 undergraduate certificate degrees in licensed practical/vocational nurse training in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (67%).
Pearl River Community College granted 3 undergraduate certificate completions in dental assisting/assistant in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
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