Riverside College of Health Careers
Riverside College of Health Careers, recently renamed Riverside College of Health Sciences, specializes in nursing and allied health programs. The college emphasizes hands-on clinical learning experiences, with extensive opportunities within the Riverside Health System. Over one-third of graduates choose to work within Riverside Health, and those hired automatically receive one year of experience toward their starting salary.
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All Programs at Riverside College of Health Careers
4 trade programs at Riverside College of Health Careers, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
71 | $69,644/yr | $16,750 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
67 | $46,106/yr | $9,500 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
60 | $47,742/yr | $18,369 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
55 | $47,366/yr | $16,806 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at Riverside College of Health Careers using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.