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Allied Health Professions at Amarillo College
If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Amarillo College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Amarillo College is located in Amarillo, TX.
Online & Distance Learning at Amarillo College
Many students take online classes at Amarillo College. Among 9,262 students, 2,183 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,079 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Amarillo College
Use these rankings to compare Amarillo College’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Texas | #16 of 76 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #26 of 126 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #34 of 81 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #49 of 129 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #204 of 1,196 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #476 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Amarillo College
Those who finish Amarillo College’s Allied Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $43,257 |
| 2 years | $42,930 |
| 3 years | $45,013 |
| 4 years | $52,224 |
| 5 years | $61,332 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from Amarillo College take home a median $52,224, compared with $46,045 for all Amarillo College graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Amarillo College is $15,750.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Amarillo College
The Allied Health Professions program at Amarillo College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 50 |
| Nuclear Medical Technology | 7 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology | 17 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 28 |
| Surgical Technology | 20 |
| Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 10 |
| Radiologic Technology | 22 |
Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Amarillo College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $137,802 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $119,042 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $105,175 |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | $96,168 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $91,848 |
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | $81,316 |
| Surgical Technologists | $73,045 |
| Paramedics | $62,670 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.