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Allied Health Professions at College of the Desert

What traits are you looking for in a allied health school? To help you decide if College of the Desert is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's allied health program.

College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, California and has a total student population of 10,932. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 2 students received their associate's degree in allied health.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

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College of the Desert Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

College of the Desert Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at College of the Desert

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at College of the Desert.

College of the Desert Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

50% Women

100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

College of the Desert does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 65% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from College of the Desert with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

Allied Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at College of the Desert. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	2
Athletic Training	2

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for College of the Desert.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Health Technologists and Technicians	22,450	$50,150
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	21,430	$39,350
Respiratory Therapists	17,260	$79,640
Health Specialties Professors	11,540	$161,770
Physician Assistants	10,520	$117,230

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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