Health Professions at Union College Kentucky

Every health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health professions program at Union College Kentucky stacks up to those at other schools.

Union College is located in Barbourville, Kentucky and approximately 1,179 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received their master's degree in health professions.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Union College Health Professions Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Union College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Union College does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Union College Health Professions Rankings

Health Professions Student Demographics at Union College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Union College Kentucky.

Union College Health Professions Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in health professions from Union College. About 31% were men and 69% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in health professions each year. Union College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Union College, 62% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Union College Kentucky with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Health Professions

Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Union College Kentucky. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Medical Administrative Services	11
Mental & Social Health Services	11

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Union College Kentucky.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Registered Nurses	46,130	$63,100
Nursing Assistants	24,060	$26,800
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	20,930	$50,800
Personal Care Aides	16,690	$25,740
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	9,790	$41,920

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By deror_avi under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.