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Allied Health Professions at College of the Desert
If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, take a look at what College of the Desert. Get started with the following essential facts.
College of the Desert sits in Palm Desert, CA.
Studying Online at College of the Desert
Online coursework is an option at College of the Desert. Among 12,861 students, 4,122 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,016 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at College of the Desert
These rankings give you a sense of how College of the Desert’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #None of 110 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #None of 157 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #None of 1,196 |
| Best Value | California | #None of 110 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #None of 154 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #None of 1,196 |
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at College of the Desert
This Allied Health Professions program at College of the Desert breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 5 |
| Athletic Training | 5 |
Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at College of the Desert work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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
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