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Allied Health Professions at Pima Community College
If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Pima Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Pima Community College is in Tucson, AZ.
Studying Online at Pima Community College
Online coursework is an option at Pima Community College. Among 16,283 students, 5,143 (32%) studied exclusively online and 3,421 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Pima Community College
Rankings can help you compare Pima Community College’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Arizona | #1 of 22 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #2 of 126 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Arizona | #8 of 23 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #19 of 1,196 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #31 of 129 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #272 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Pima Community College
Those who finish Pima Community 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 | $38,087 |
| 2 years | $41,772 |
| 3 years | $42,428 |
| 4 years | $47,453 |
| 5 years | $56,096 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from Pima Community College report median earnings of $47,453, compared with $41,675 for all Pima Community College graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Pima Community College is $9,992.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Pima Community College
The Allied Health Professions program at Pima Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 256 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 24 |
| Surgical Technology | 10 |
| Radiologic Technology | 21 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Pima Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.