by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Desert Community College District. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #51 out of 172 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Desert Community College District as a strong choice for health professions, coming in at #600 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 600 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in California | 111 of 255 |
The following degree levels are available for health professions at Desert Community College District, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 390 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 34 |
| Certificate | 42 |
This health professions field at Desert Community College District includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
During the most recent reporting year, College of the Desert awarded 390 associate’s degrees in health professions.
Desert Community College District ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #51 out of 172 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $10,136 |
| Fees | $38 | $38 |
Read more about Desert Community College District tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at Desert Community College District are Hispanic or Latino. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Desert with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 308 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, College of the Desert handed out 34 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
Desert Community College District is not currently ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Desert Community College District are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Desert with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, College of the Desert conferred 42 certificate degrees in health professions.
Desert Community College District is not yet ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of health professions certificate degree graduates at Desert Community College District were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Desert with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.