Home Health Aide Home Attendant Major

Description: A program that prepares individuals to provide routine care and support services for homebound disabled, recovering, or elderly people. Includes instruction in basic nutrition, home sanitation, infection control, first aid, taking vital signs, personal hygiene, interpersonal communication skills, supervised home management, emergency recognition and referral, geriatric care, and legal and ethical responsibilities. Is Home Health Aide Home Attendant the right major for you?
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Home Health Aide Home Attendant Major

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Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$21,760

Median Hourly Wage

$10.46*

Total Employed Nationally

982,840


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.