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Allied Health Professions at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and has a total student population of 8,677. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 51 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.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

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

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

80% Women

24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are white. Around 73% 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 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	37
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

Allied Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology	21
Respiratory Care Therapy	18
Surgical Technology	12
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	10

Other Related Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Programs

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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 MS, the home state for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	2,410	$33,310
Respiratory Therapists	1,500	$49,220
Surgical Technologists	1,350	$39,700
Health Technologists and Technicians	970	$36,900

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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