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Health Sciences & Services at Harrisburg Area Community College
HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and approximately 15,376 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 6 students received their associate's degree in health science.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Sciences & Services section at the bottom of this page.
HACC Health Sciences & Services Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Health Science
Online Classes Are Available at HACC
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
For those who are interested in distance learning, HACC does offer online courses in health science for the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
HACC Health Sciences & Services Rankings
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Health Science Student Demographics at HACC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Harrisburg Area Community College.
HACC Health Sciences & Services Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health science at HACC are white. Around 83% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College with a associate's in health science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Health Sciences & Services
Health Sciences & Services majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Harrisburg Area Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Health & Wellness | 6 |
Related Majors
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Dental Support Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health Professions
Careers That Health Science Grads May Go Into
A degree in health science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Harrisburg Area Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
---|---|---|
Community Health Workers | 2,000 | $41,550 |
References
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.