by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Polk State. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #8 out of 73 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in health professions at Polk State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 70 |
| Associate’s | 187 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 38 |
| Certificate | 32 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Polk State College conferred 70 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Polk State is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #13 out of 66 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Polk State report a median salary of $65,132 a year. This is above $43,410, the median for all majors at Polk State.
To complete a bachelor’s at Polk State, health professions students accumulate a median of $17,916 in student loans. This is higher than $14,731, the typical median for all majors at Polk State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,483 | $7,947 |
| Fees | $707 | $1,871 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 9% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at Polk State are White. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Polk State College with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Polk State granted 70 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).
During the most recent reporting year, Polk State College handed out 187 associate’s degrees in health professions.
Polk State ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 73 schools by College Factual.
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 Polk State are White. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Polk State College with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Polk State conferred 132 associate’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (46%).
Polk State granted 17 associate’s completions in radiologic technology/science - radiographer recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (41%).
Polk State conferred 10 associate’s completions in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (70%).
Polk State awarded 10 associate’s degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).
Polk State granted 8 associate’s completions in cardiovascular technology/technologist in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (38%).
Polk State awarded 5 associate’s degrees in occupational therapist assistant in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
Polk State granted 3 associate’s degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (33%).
Polk State conferred 2 associate’s degrees in physical therapy assistant in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Polk State College awarded 38 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
Polk State is not yet ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Polk State were White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Polk State College with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Polk State awarded 24 undergraduate certificate completions in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the latest year of data — 29% to women and 71% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).
Polk State awarded 14 undergraduate certificate completions in medical insurance specialist/medical biller in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
During the most recent reporting year, Polk State College handed out 32 certificate degrees in health professions.
Polk State is not yet ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 41% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of health professions certificate degree graduates at Polk State 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 Polk State College with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Polk State conferred 17 certificate completions in health/health care administration/management recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (41%).
Polk State conferred 15 certificate completions in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
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