Health Professions at Western Connecticut State University
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 Western Connecticut State University stacks up to those at other schools.WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and has a total student population of 5,246. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 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.
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WestConn Health Professions Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Health Professions
- Doctorate Degree in Health Professions
Online Classes Are Available at WestConn
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
WestConn does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
WestConn Health Professions Rankings
There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #554 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Health Professions Student Demographics at WestConn
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Western Connecticut State University.
WestConn Health Professions Master’s Program
In the health professions master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 19% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a master's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Health Professions
Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Connecticut State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 9 |
| Nursing | 8 |
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 CT, the home state for Western Connecticut State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in CT | Average Salary in CT |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 31,400 | $81,220 |
| Personal Care Aides | 26,360 | $27,300 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 25,510 | $66,800 |
| Nursing Assistants | 22,150 | $33,390 |
| Software Applications Developers | 11,540 | $105,500 |
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 Andrew Gusciora under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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