Allied Health Professions at Valencia College

Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at Valencia College stacks up to those at other schools.

Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and has a total student population of 45,949. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 84 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.

Valencia College 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
• Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health

Valencia College Allied Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how Valencia College performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at Valencia College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	11
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	31
Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	98
	102
	158
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	182
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	225
	230
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools	262
Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	289
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools	799

Earnings of Valencia College Allied Health Graduates

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Valencia College is $59,471. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 16% higher than the national average of $51,384 for all allied health bachelor's degree recipients.

Allied Health Student Demographics at Valencia College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Valencia College.

Valencia College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

Valencia College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 15% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Valencia College with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	35
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Valencia College Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 allied health majors earned their bachelor's degree from Valencia College. Of these graduates, 34% were men and 66% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 15% more racial-ethnic minorities in its allied health bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Valencia College with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	27
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Valencia College also has a doctoral program available in allied health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Valencia College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	341
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	117
Respiratory Care Therapy	46
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	15
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	10

Related Majors

• Dental Support Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services

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 FL, the home state for Valencia College.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	11,130	$35,790
Health Technologists and Technicians	9,600	$42,730
Health Specialties Professors	9,250	$80,990
Respiratory Therapists	8,200	$57,960
Surgical Technologists	7,340	$44,030

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.