by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Tacoma Community College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 32 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 Tacoma Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 27 |
| Associate’s | 191 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 38 |
| Certificate | 203 |
During the most recent reporting year, Tacoma Community College awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Tacoma Community College holds a strong position among schools offering health professions at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 28 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Tacoma Community College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,612 a year. This is higher than $45,633, the median for all majors at Tacoma Community College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Tacoma Community College, health professions students accumulate a median of $18,078 in student loans. This is higher than $14,842, the typical median for all majors at Tacoma Community College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,486 | $10,911 |
| Fees | $735 | $735 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 11% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at Tacoma Community College are White. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tacoma Community College with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Tacoma Community College awarded 16 bachelor’s completions in public health, general in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
Tacoma Community College conferred 11 bachelor’s degrees in health information/medical records administration/administrator in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Tacoma Community College conferred 191 associate’s degrees in health professions.
Tacoma Community College holds a strong position among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 32 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at Tacoma Community College were White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tacoma Community College with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 35 |
Tacoma Community College conferred 70 associate’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (51%).
Tacoma Community College conferred 47 associate’s completions in health services/allied health/health sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (32%).
Tacoma Community College awarded 28 associate’s completions in radiologic technology/science - radiographer in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (36%).
Tacoma Community College conferred 19 associate’s degrees in respiratory therapy technician/assistant in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (32%).
Tacoma Community College conferred 13 associate’s completions in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (54%).
Tacoma Community College awarded 8 associate’s degrees in health information/medical records technology/technician in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
Tacoma Community College granted 6 associate’s completions in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) recently — 17% to women and 83% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Tacoma Community College handed out 38 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
Tacoma Community College is not yet ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Tacoma Community College are White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tacoma Community College with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Tacoma Community College granted 27 undergraduate certificate completions in medical insurance specialist/medical biller in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
Tacoma Community College conferred 11 undergraduate certificate completions in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the latest year of data — 36% to women and 64% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (45%).
During the most recent reporting year, Tacoma Community College awarded 203 certificate degrees in health professions.
Tacoma Community College has not been ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of health professions certificate degree graduates at Tacoma Community College are White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tacoma Community College with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 50 |
Tacoma Community College awarded 117 certificate completions in emergency care attendant (emt ambulance) in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
Tacoma Community College conferred 77 certificate completions in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (36%).
Tacoma Community College awarded 9 certificate completions in medical reception/receptionist in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (33%).
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