by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at GHC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. At its best it places at #6 out of 40 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, GHC highly for health professions, placing at #796 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 796 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Georgia | 12 of 66 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 112 of 662 |
The table below lists every degree level available for health professions at GHC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 111 |
| Associate’s | 116 |
This health professions field at GHC covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
In the most recent year for which we have data, Georgia Highlands College conferred 111 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
GHC is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 40 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from GHC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,330 a year. This is higher than $39,854, the median for all majors at GHC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at GHC, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $17,118 in student loans. This is higher than $14,142, the typical median for all majors at GHC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,280 | $9,384 |
| Fees | $696 | $696 |
Learn more about GHC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 15% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at GHC were White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Highlands College with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgia Highlands College handed out 116 associate’s degrees in health professions.
GHC ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 36 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 11% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of health professions associate’s degree graduates at GHC were White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Highlands College with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
