Career OpportunitiesJust Look at
Tomorrow's Jobs!Skilled health care workers are in
high demand in virtually every area of health care. Medical assistant
positions, for example, are projected to increase by 35% by
2016. As our economy continues its shift from
goods-producing to service-providing employment and as Baby Boomers enter retirement, the need to educate health care workers in nursing and allied
health careers has never been greater. High-tech and other medical services employers will find it increasingly difficult to fill the demands of a
large, growing population. More people than ever before
are looking to colleges for health care degrees or additional education
to advance their careers and remain competitive in the job market.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, education and health
services is a “super-sector” in today’s economy. That means in the next
decade health care professionals will enjoy some of the fastest growing
job prospects in the U.S. At Mercy College, we’re
more than ready to meet that challenge. Graduates of Mercy
College: - Complete our accredited programs
with bachelor or associate degrees in one of 14 career
fields.
- Move into high-demand jobs within the
health care industry.
- Have rewarding careers that
become stories of fulfillment and
success.
- Comprehend the importance of the holistic
approach to health care.
- Enter fields
such as diagnostic medical sonography, radiologic technology, surgical
technology or nuclear medicine expected increase in employment
opportunities more than 20% by 2014.
- Understand the importance of the holistic approach to health care, melding physical, mental and spiritual health to improve or sustain wellness.
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| Starting Salaries in Central Iowa
MCHS Programs | Starting Salary Range 2008* | Annualized Salary | Diagnostic Medical Sonography | $24 to $26 | $49,900 to $52,000 | Emergency Medical Services
| $13 to $17 | $27,040 to $35,360
| Medical Assisting
| $12 to $13
| $24,960 to $27,040
| Nuclear Medicine Technology
| $24 to $28
| $49,920 to $58,000
| Nursing | $20 to $25
| $41,600 to $52,000
| Physical Therapist Assistant
| $15 to $18
| $31,200 to $37,440 | Polysomnographic Technology
| $15 to $21
| $31,200 to $43,680
| Radiologic Technology
| $17 to $20
| $35,360 to $42,900
| Surgical Technology
| $13 to $15 | $27,040 to $31,200
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*Starting salaries in Iowa for Mercy College graduates based on passing the necessary licensure/certification examination after graduation. |
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