Health Sciences & Services at Georgia Highlands College
If you plan to study Health Sciences & Services, you may want to check out the program at Georgia Highlands College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Georgia Highlands College is located in Rome, GA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 health sciences & services graduations were recorded at Georgia Highlands College.
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Studying Online at Georgia Highlands College
Many students take online classes at Georgia Highlands College. Of 5,382 students, 2,792 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,507 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Health Sciences & Services graduates at Georgia Highlands College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Health Sciences & Services graduates at Georgia Highlands College are 79% women (31) and 21% men (8).
Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Highlands College
Of the 39 bachelor’s health sciences & services graduates at Georgia Highlands College, 79% were women (31) and 21% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health Sciences & Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Highlands College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 22 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
| Black / African American | 10 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Health Sciences & Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Highlands College, lower than the national average of 50%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Health Sciences & Services Concentrations at Georgia Highlands College
The Health Sciences & Services program at Georgia Highlands College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General/Allied Health Sciences | 39 |
Best-Paid Careers for Health Sciences & Services Graduates
Students who finish Health Sciences & Services program at Georgia Highlands College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Health Sciences & Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Education Specialists | $81,726 |
| Community Health Workers | $73,901 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.