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Allied Health Professions at Grand Rapids Community College

Allied Health Professions at Grand Rapids Community College

Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at Grand Rapids Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Grand Rapids Community College is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and approximately 12,107 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 21 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.

Grand Rapids Community College Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Grand Rapids Community College

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Grand Rapids Community College does offer online education options in allied health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Grand Rapids Community College Allied Health Professions Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Allied Health Student Demographics at Grand Rapids Community College

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

Grand Rapids Community College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

81% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Grand Rapids Community College are white. Around 95% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 20
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Grand Rapids Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology 21
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 3

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 MI, the home state for Grand Rapids Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 7,100 $33,720
Health Specialties Professors 5,440 $131,020
Respiratory Therapists 4,580 $57,040
Physician Assistants 4,490 $110,240
Surgical Technologists 4,240 $43,280

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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