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Allied Health Professions at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Allied Health Professions at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

If you plan to study allied health professions, take a look at what New Mexico State University - Dona Ana has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

NMSU Dona Ana is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and approximately 7,028 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 41 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.

NMSU Dona Ana 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

Online Classes Are Available at NMSU Dona Ana

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

NMSU Dona Ana does offer online education options in allied health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

NMSU Dona Ana Allied Health Professions Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Allied Health Student Demographics at NMSU Dona Ana

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana.

NMSU Dona Ana Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

71% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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NMSU Dona Ana does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 43% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Dona Ana with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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 New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 93
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 19
Respiratory Care Therapy 10
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 8
Radiologic Technology 7

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 NM, the home state for New Mexico State University - Dona Ana.

Occupation Jobs in NM Average Salary in NM
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 1,480 $35,660
Health Specialties Professors 1,300 $150,170
Respiratory Therapists 750 $58,200
Physician Assistants 680 $108,610
Surgical Technologists 620 $44,110

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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