Allied Health Professions at East Mississippi Community College

If you are interested in studying allied health professions, you may want to check out the program at East Mississippi Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

EMCC is located in Scooba, Mississippi and approximately 3,392 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 35 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.

EMCC Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

Online Classes Are Available at EMCC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

EMCC does offer online education options in allied health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree

EMCC Allied Health Professions Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Allied Health Student Demographics at EMCC

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

EMCC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 34% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.

EMCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 16% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

The following allied health concentations are available at East Mississippi Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at East Mississippi Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Athletic Training	20
Surgical Technology	14
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	2

Related Majors

• Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
• Dental Support Services
• Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants
• Health & Medical Administrative Services

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 MS, the home state for East Mississippi Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	2,410	$33,310
Respiratory Therapists	1,500	$49,220
Surgical Technologists	1,350	$39,700
Health Technologists and Technicians	970	$36,900

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.