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Allied Health Professions at Galveston College

Allied Health Professions at Galveston College

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

Galveston College is located in Galveston, Texas and approximately 2,060 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 55 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.

Galveston College Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Galveston College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Galveston College does offer online courses in allied health for the following degree levels:

Galveston College Allied Health Professions Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Allied Health Student Demographics at Galveston College

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

Galveston College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

75% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Galveston College are white. Around 55% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Galveston College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 30
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

The following allied health concentations are available at Galveston College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Galveston College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 75
Radiologic Technology 56
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 15
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 12
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 7
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 6

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 TX, the home state for Galveston College.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 19,450 $36,620
Health Specialties Professors 13,930 $139,540
Respiratory Therapists 11,250 $59,930
Surgical Technologists 10,340 $49,410
Health Technologists and Technicians 10,080 $43,990

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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