The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $27,774
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,530
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    46.7%
    515 Graduates

    About

    The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest were Medical Assistant (847 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (262 degrees), and Dental Assisting (142 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,029 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest. 92.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 7.29% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,006 degrees), 1.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (595 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,774.

    In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $27,774
    2024 Value
    7.97%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,774. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest grew by 7.97%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    68% of undergraduate students at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.45% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest had a total enrollment of 4,530 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest is 4,530 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.2% Hispanic or Latino, 39.1% Black or African American, 10.8% White, 2.3% Two or More Races, 1.24% Asian, 0.464% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.243% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (35.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (33%) and White Female (10.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,530 students. The full-time enrollment at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest is 4,530 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,913 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,771 enrolled students
    3. White
      490 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest is 42.2% Hispanic or Latino, 39.1% Black or African American, 10.8% White, 2.3% Two or More Races, 1.24% Asian, 0.464% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.243% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 160 students (3.53%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,733 more women than men received degrees from The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest is hispanic or latino (1,006 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (595 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest is Medical Assistant (847 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (262 degrees) and Dental Assisting (142 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (2,029 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest in 2024 are Health (2,029 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest are Health (2,029 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest are Health (2,029 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      847 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      262 degrees awarded
    3. Dental Assisting
      142 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest was Medical Assistant with 847 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    148
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,881
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 148 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest, which is 0.0787 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,881).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest in Radiographer, which is 0.295 times less than the 183 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 816 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest in Medical Assistant, which is 26.3 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    29%
    100% Completion Time
    29%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 29% of students graduating from The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,006 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      595 degrees awarded
    3. White
      276 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest is hispanic or latino (1,006 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (595 degrees).

    2.17% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      930 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      616 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      588 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest is hispanic or latino female (930 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (616 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest had a total salary expenditure of 94.3M. The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest employs 76 Instructors. Most academics at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest are Female Instructor (63), and Male Instructor (13).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 94 employees, Management, with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $14.6M
    2024 Salaries
    11.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest paid a median of $14.6M in salaries, which represents 15.5% of their overall expenditure ($94.3M) and a 11.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 17.3% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5M
    Instructional Salaries
    76
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest paid a total of $5M to 76 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 94 employees, Management with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

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