Health Professions at Hardin-Simmons University
If you are interested in studying Health Professions, consider the program at Hardin-Simmons University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Hardin-Simmons University is in Abilene, TX.
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Online & Distance Learning at Hardin-Simmons University
Distance learning is available at Hardin-Simmons University. Among 1,665 students, 148 (9%) studied exclusively online and 729 (44%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Hardin-Simmons University
These rankings give you a sense of how Hardin-Simmons University’s Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #95 of 189 |
| Best Value | Texas | #108 of 181 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #144 of 302 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #198 of 302 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1485 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1814 of 3,004 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #95 of 189 |
| Best Value | Texas | #108 of 181 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #144 of 302 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #198 of 302 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1485 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1814 of 3,004 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Hardin-Simmons University
Those who finish Hardin-Simmons University’s Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $69,990 |
| 2 years | $74,028 |
| 3 years | $75,349 |
| 4 years | $80,303 |
| 5 years | $84,179 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from Hardin-Simmons University take home a median $80,303, compared with $55,720 for all Hardin-Simmons University graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Hardin-Simmons University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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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