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Allied Health Professions at Houston Community College

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Allied Health Professions at Houston Community College

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

Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and approximately 48,329 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 68 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.

Houston Community 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

Houston 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 Houston Community College

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

Houston Community College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

65% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

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Houston Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 38% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 13
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

If you plan to be a allied health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Houston Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 64
Radiologic Technology 31
Surgical Technology 28
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 20
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 17
Respiratory Care Therapy 11

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 Houston Community 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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