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Health Professions Schools in Nevada

In <nil>, 8,883 students earned their Health Professions degrees in NV.

A Health Professions major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

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Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Nevada

Health Professions majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2,396
Bachelor’s Degree 2,154
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,892
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,892
Associate Degree 1,037
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 880
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 880
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 880
Master’s Degree 484
Post-Master’s Certificate 40
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 40

Gender Distribution

In Nevada, a health professions major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health professions majors in Nevada is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.4%
  • Black or African American: 9.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.3%
  • White: 33.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 13.3%
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Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Nevada

152,220 people in the state and 22,470,500 in the nation are employed in jobs related to health professions.

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Wages for Health Professions Jobs in Nevada

In this state, health professions grads earn an average of $63,920. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,500.

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There are 10 colleges in Nevada that offer health professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

University of Nevada - Reno

Reno
879 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
21,034 Total Students

The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $46,774 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

#2

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas
650 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
30,679 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 99%. This public school has an average net price of $12,906. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,306 after earning their degree at this institution.

#3

Roseman University of Health Sciences

Henderson
587 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,552 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 54% are considered full time. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $87,693 a year.

#4

Touro University Nevada

Henderson
432 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,696 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. 43% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Touro University Nevada grads earn an average salary of $71,239.

#5

Nevada State College

Henderson
375 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
7,227 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $43,483 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 1.10% which is lower than average. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#6

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas
329 Degrees in Major Awarded
29,942 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,531 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 3.60% which is lower than average.

#7

Truckee Meadows Community College

Reno
167 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,431 Total Students

82% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,863. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

#7

Carrington College, Reno

Reno
167 Degrees in Major Awarded
486 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 40%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid.

#9

Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas

Las Vegas
158 Degrees in Major Awarded
786 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 56%. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private school has an average net price of $20,358.

#10

Chamberlain University - Nevada

Las Vegas
115 Degrees in Major Awarded
543 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. An average student at Chamberlain - Nevada will pay a net price of $39,787. In their early career, Chamberlain - Nevada grads earn an average salary of $76,330.

Health Professions Careers in NV

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title NV Job Growth NV Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 66% $102,380
Life Scientists 50% $0
Personal Care Aides 46% $23,020
Health Specialties Professors 43% $63,670
Home Health Aides 42% $27,940
Respiratory Therapists 42% $73,050
Physician Assistants 41% $119,570
Nursing Instructors and Professors 40% $72,100
Nurse Practitioners 39% $112,090
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 38% $45,000
Hearing Aid Specialists 38% $48,800
Veterinarians 36% $95,410
Engineers 36% $91,680
Physical Therapist Assistants 35% $62,570
Exercise Physiologists 33% $0
Computer and Information Research Scientists 33% $107,770
Physical Therapist Aides 33% $25,470
Medical Scientists 32% $99,720
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 32% $75,650
Physical Therapists 32% $97,950
Phlebotomists 31% $37,010
Marriage and Family Therapists 31% $54,430
Medical and Health Services Managers 31% $113,310
Healthcare Social Workers 30% $70,200
Occupational Therapists 29% $94,300
Orthotists and Prosthetists 29% $71,740
Therapists 29% $82,930
Medical Assistants 28% $32,950
Physicians and Surgeons 28% $208,000
Health Technologists and Technicians 28% $42,610
Registered Nurses 27% $85,210
Pharmacy Technicians 27% $36,470
Substance Abuse Counselors 27% $0
Sales Managers 27% $0
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 26% $62,290
Dental Laboratory Technicians 26% $38,520
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 26% $48,170
Computer User Support Specialists 26% $48,470
Massage Therapists 25% $21,190
Computer Workers 25% $71,210
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 25% $86,490
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 25% $66,730
Radiation Therapists 25% $86,620
Dentists 25% $119,830
Medical Secretaries 24% $35,900
Mental Health Counselors 24% $0
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 24% $40,250
Surgical Technologists 24% $58,940
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers 23% $50,590
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 23% $28,410
Speech-Language Pathologists 23% $68,600
Dietitians and Nutritionists 23% $66,880
Healthcare Support Workers 23% $42,700
Administrative Services Managers 23% $96,100
Nursing Assistants 22% $34,060
Medical Equipment Preparers 22% $44,940
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 22% $77,200
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 22% $0
Clergy 21% $52,810
Substance Abuse Social Workers 21% $59,070
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 21% $0
Dietetic Technicians 20% $33,910
Medical Appliance Technicians 20% $40,840
Dispensing Opticians 20% $37,010
Marketing Managers 20% $115,240
Pharmacists 19% $128,290
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 19% $32,160
Managers 19% $94,460
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 19% $44,700
Rehabilitation Counselors 19% $41,820
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 19% $56,360
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 18% $73,850
Recreational Therapists 18% $59,120
Dentists 18% $195,610
Dental Assistants 16% $38,010
Optometrists 16% $120,040
Dental Hygienists 16% $87,850
Natural Sciences Managers 16% $102,810
Psychiatric Technicians 16% $31,400
Family and General Practitioners 16% $195,290
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 15% $50,520
Psychiatric Aides 15% $36,640
Medical Transcriptionists 15% $34,770
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 14% $80,870
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 14% $31,670
Chiropractors 9% $77,380
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 5% $63,860
Computer Programmers 2% $81,700
Podiatrists 0% $105,920
Fine Artists 0% $0
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -50% $80,150

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