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Health Aids & Attendants Basic Certificates
A basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants is offered at 92 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abasic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about67% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.1% of Health Aids & Attendants graduates were international students.
Education Levels of Health Aids & Attendants Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,143 people earned theirHealth Aids & Attendants majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Health Aids & Attendants at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 141 |
| Associate’s Degree | 19 |
| Master’s Degree | 658 |
Earnings of Health Aids & Attendants Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants of $27,226 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $21,334 |
| 4 years | $27,226 |
| 5 years | $29,985 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Health Aids & Attendants students with their basic certificate.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 89.7% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 308 |
| Women | 2,675 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Health Aids & Attendants graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 972 | 32.6% |
| Asian | 82 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,252 | 42.0% |
| Black or African American | 494 | 16.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 24 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 90 | 3.0% |
| Race Unknown | 62 | 2.1% |
| International Students | 2 | 0.1% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.1% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Health Aids & Attendants Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 132 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants. Learn more about the most popular below:
ICR Florida Education tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Health Aids & Attendants majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 396 people received their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants from this school.
Poway Adult School comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Health Aids & Attendants. During the most recent year for which we have data, 232 people received their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
InterAmerican Technical Institute is a popular choice for Health Aids & Attendants majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 182 people received their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
FVI School of Nursing and Technology is a popular choice for Health Aids & Attendants majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 158 basic certificates in Health Aids & Attendants in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Piedmont Technical College is a popular choice for Health Aids & Attendants majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 156 basic certificates in Health Aids & Attendants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Medical Institute of Palm Beach comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Health Aids & Attendants. This school awarded 155 basic certificates in Health Aids & Attendants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Health Aids & Attendants majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Health Aids & Attendants. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Hutchinson Community College is a popular choice for Health Aids & Attendants majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 85 basic certificates in Health Aids & Attendants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Mid-America Technology Center comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Health Aids & Attendants. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Salina Area Technical College is a popular choice for Health Aids & Attendants majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 76 basic certificates in Health Aids & Attendants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is a popular choice for Health Aids & Attendants majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 66 basic certificates in Health Aids & Attendants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
New Professions Technical Institute is a popular choice for Health Aids & Attendants majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Neosho County Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Health Aids & Attendants. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Davis Technical College is a popular choice for Health Aids & Attendants majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Tulsa Technology Center comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Health Aids & Attendants. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Highland Community College is a popular choice for Health Aids & Attendants majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Flint Hills Technical College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Health Aids & Attendants. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cowley County Community College is a popular choice for Health Aids & Attendants majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 43 basic certificates in Health Aids & Attendants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Washtenaw Community College is a popular choice for Health Aids & Attendants majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their basic certificate in Health Aids & Attendants from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Health Aids & Attendants Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Home Health Aide/Home Attendant | 1,704 |
| Medication Aide | 724 |
| Health Aide | 488 |
| Rehabilitation Aide | 158 |
| Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies, Other | 49 |
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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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.