by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth Professions is a program of study at College of the Desert. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in health professions, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at College of the Desert paid an average of $259 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,345 | $8,905 |
| Fees | $38 | $38 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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College of the Desert does not offer an online option for its health professions associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the College of the Desert Online Learning page.
About 79.4% of the students who received their Associate in health professions in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 83.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 64.7% of the health professions associate degrees at College of the Desert in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 45 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 53 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 10 |
| Nursing | 63 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 9 |
*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.
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