Health Professions at Cedar Crest College
If you plan to study Health Professions, take a look at what Cedar Crest College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Cedar Crest College sits in Allentown, PA.
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Studying Online at Cedar Crest College
Many students take online classes at Cedar Crest College. Among 1,290 students, 244 (19%) studied exclusively online and 698 (54%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Cedar Crest College
Rankings can help you compare Cedar Crest College’s Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #78 of 161 |
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #83 of 155 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #265 of 468 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #277 of 493 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1627 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #2016 of 3,004 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Cedar Crest College
Graduates of Cedar Crest College’s Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $64,057 |
| 2 years | $63,990 |
| 3 years | $65,368 |
| 4 years | $68,522 |
| 5 years | $76,137 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from Cedar Crest College report median earnings of $68,522, compared with $58,017 for all Cedar Crest College graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Health Professions graduates from Cedar Crest College stands at $33,518.
Highest-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Cedar Crest College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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