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Allied Health Professions at William Rainey Harper College

Allied Health Professions at William Rainey Harper College

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

Harper College is located in Palatine, Illinois and has a total student population of 12,199. 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.

Harper 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

Harper College Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at Harper College

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

Harper College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

82% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Harper College are white. Around 71% 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 William Rainey Harper College with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 39
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 28
Radiologic Technology 21
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 14
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 13
Surgical Technology 10
Athletic Training 7
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 4

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 IL, the home state for William Rainey Harper College.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 10,790 $41,940
Health Specialties Professors 10,070 $105,140
Health Technologists and Technicians 5,990 $47,590
Respiratory Therapists 4,150 $60,500
Surgical Technologists 3,270 $49,730

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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