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A career in healthcare works.

And so does an education from Mercyhurst North East.

Employment in the health care industry is expected to grow 22 percent through 2016, which is double that of all industries combined, according to the U.S. Department of Labor and Industry. And a career in this growing field is within your reach at Mercyhurst North East. MNE is one of the only colleges in the area where you can get a fully-accredited degree in some of today's fastest growing healthcare career fields. MNE now offers associate degrees in:

Occupational therapy assistant

Respiratory therapy

Medical lab technician

Physical therapist assistant

Full- and part-time nursing programs

Healthcare career statistics

The average job growth for ALL occupations is 11 percent through 2016, but as you’ll see below, careers in healthcare are expected to grow faster or much faster than average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Department of Labor and Industry. And you can train for all of these well-paid careers at Mercyhurst North East:

Medical lab technicians
Expected growth: 14 percent
Average annual salary: $49,700

Occupational therapy assistants
Expected growth: 25 percent
Average annual salary: $42,060

Respiratory therapists
Expected growth: 19 percent
Average annual salary: $47,420

Licensed practical nurses
Expected growth: 14 percent
Average annual salary: $36,550

Physical therapist assistants
Expected growth: 29 percent
Average annual salary: $41,360

Registered nurses
Expected growth: 23 percent
Average annual salary: $57,280