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Associate Degrees in Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies
Education Levels of Health Aids Majors
In 2021-2022, 33 earned their associate degree in health aids. This earns it the #52 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health aids at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 1,607 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 178 |
Associate Degree | 33 |
Earnings of Health Aids Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for health aids majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for health aids majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in health aids. About 75.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 8 |
Women | 25 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health aids associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 27 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Health Aids Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer an associate degree in health aids. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
The most popular school in the United States for health aids students seekingan associate degree is Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 associate degrees were handed out to health aids majors at Southern. Of these students, 78% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for health aids majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1 people received their associate degree in health aids from Ivy Tech Community College.
Highline College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in health aids. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1 people received their associate degree in health aids from Highline. About 80% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Health Aids Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Health Aide | 28 |
Home Health Aide | 5 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health aids that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Allied Health Professions | 28,716 |
Allied Health Services | 18,673 |
Health/Medical Admin Services | 17,203 |
Health Sciences & Services | 10,520 |
Dental Support Services | 7,216 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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