Health Aide
A program that prepares individuals to provide routine care and assistance to patients under the direct supervision of other health care professionals, and/or to perform routine maintenance and general assistance in health care facilities and laboratories.
- Schools offering
- 4
- Annual completions
- 18
- Typical degree level
- Associate's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- —
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to provide routine care and assistance to patients under the direct supervision of other health care professionals, and/or to perform routine maintenance and general assistance in health care facilities and laboratories.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing assistants | $40k | +2.3% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Psychiatric aides | $42k | -0.4% | High school diploma or equivalent |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Earnings data is not yet available at this major's level of granularity. See the concentration hub for family-level figures.
Top colleges for Health Aide
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Logan, WV | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Mesalands Community College | Tucumcari, NM | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allen County Community College | Iola, KS | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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