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Associate Degrees in Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies

33 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 8 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in health aids. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 12% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Health Aids Majors

In 2020-2021, 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
Basic Certificate 2,134
Undergraduate Certificate 207
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 84.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 5
Women 28
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The racial-ethnic distribution of health aids associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 29
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0
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There are 8 colleges that offer an associate degree in health aids. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:

26 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The health aids program at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College awarded 26 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 85% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Mesalands Community College

Tucumcari, New Mexico
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Mesalands Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in health aids. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in health aids from Mesalands Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for health aids majors who are seeking their associate degree is Allen County Community College. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their associate degree in health aids from Allen Community College.

#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their associate degree in health aids from Ivy Tech Community College.

#4

Highline College

Des Moines, Washington
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Highline College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in health aids. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their associate degree in health aids from Highline.

Health Aids Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Health Aide 32
Home Health Aide 1

Below are some popular majors that are similar to health aids that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Allied Health Professions 27,677
Allied Health Services 20,673
Health/Medical Admin Services 16,893
Health Sciences & Services 10,218
Dental Support Services 7,282

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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