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Allied Health Professions at Northampton County Area Community College

Allied Health Professions at Northampton County Area Community College

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

Northampton Community College is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and approximately 8,951 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 54 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.

Northampton Community College Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

Northampton Community College Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at Northampton Community College

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

Northampton Community College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

85% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Northampton Community College are white. Around 78% 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 Northampton County Area Community College with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 42
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 Northampton County Area Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology 46
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 6
Athletic Training 2
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1

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 PA, the home state for Northampton County Area Community College.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 12,730 $33,980
Health Specialties Professors 12,420 $95,160
Physician Assistants 6,650 $98,510
Respiratory Therapists 5,810 $56,970
Health Technologists and Technicians 5,400 $43,070

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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