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Allied Health Professions Schools in California

7,928 Allied Health students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Allied Health Professions is the 4th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Professions Majors in California

Allied Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3,164
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 3,164
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 3,164
Associate Degree 2,984
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,306
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,306
Bachelor’s Degree 474

Gender Distribution

In California, a allied health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of allied health majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.1%
  • Black or African American: 4.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 39.9%
  • White: 34.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 10.1%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in California

There are 131,630 people in the state and 1,414,230 people in the nation working in allied health jobs.

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Wages for Allied Health Professions Jobs in California

Allied Health grads earn an average of $79,640 in the state and $61,540 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer allied health degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Victor Valley College

Victorville
602 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,777 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,477.

499 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.76 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.70%. 73% of students get financical aid.

403 Degrees in Major Awarded
809 Total Students

In their early career, West Coast Ultrasound Institute grads earn an average salary of $47,423. This private school has an average net price of $27,425. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

267 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,757 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,585. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. 29% of the teachers are full time.

251 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,462 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $53,047 after earning their degree at this institution. This private school has an average net price of $27,401.

#6

Palomar College

San Marcos
245 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,141 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,982. Graduates earn an average $31,297 after graduation.

#7

Butte College

Oroville
208 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,335 Total Students

23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 90% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time.

207 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,012 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,824 after graduation. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending CHC will pay a net price of $17,587.

#9

CBD College

Los Angeles
173 Degrees in Major Awarded
974 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,245 a year. This private school has an average net price of $22,115. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

166 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,016 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 31%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,215. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

Allied Health Professions Careers in CA

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 26% $91,380
Health Technologists and Technicians 24% $44,850
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 23% $91,660
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 21% $32,050
Surgical Technologists 15% $60,340
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 13% $112,890
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 12% $68,510

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to allied health.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Allied Health Services 12,401
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 8,037
Health Sciences & Services 6,731
Health/Medical Admin Services 5,789
Dental Support Services 4,009
Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 1,528
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 1,447
Mental & Social Health Services 1,407

View all majors related to Allied Health Professions

View Nationwide Allied Health Professions Report

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