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Allied Health Professions at Miami Dade College
If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Miami Dade College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Miami Dade College is in Miami, FL.
Online & Distance Learning at Miami Dade College
Many students take online classes at Miami Dade College. Of 58,941 students, 18,051 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,514 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Miami Dade College
These rankings give you a sense of how Miami Dade College’s Allied Health Professions program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #6 of 59 |
| Best Value | Florida | #11 of 69 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #20 of 325 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #77 of 352 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #125 of 1,196 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #170 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Miami Dade College
Students who complete Miami Dade College’s Allied Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $44,994 |
| 2 years | $48,494 |
| 3 years | $41,075 |
| 4 years | $53,601 |
| 5 years | $65,232 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from Miami Dade College earn a median of $53,601, compared with $42,426 for all Miami Dade College graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Miami Dade College stands at $11,750.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Miami Dade College
This Allied Health Professions program at Miami Dade College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 271 |
| Nuclear Medical Technology | 11 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 27 |
| Surgical Technology | 11 |
| Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 23 |
| Radiologic Technology | 45 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Miami Dade College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $137,802 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $119,042 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $105,175 |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | $96,168 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $91,848 |
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | $81,316 |
| Surgical Technologists | $73,045 |
| Paramedics | $62,670 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.