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Emergency Medical Technology Schools in Arkansas

In 2021-2022, 568 students earned their Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) degrees in AR.

In terms of popularity, Emergency Medical Technology is the 5th most popular major in the state out of a total 130 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Emergency Medical Technology Majors in Arkansas

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 341
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 169
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 169
Associate Degree 58

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 8.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 78.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for Emergency Medical Technology Grads in Arkansas

There are 3,750 people in the state and 456,690 people in the nation working in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) jobs.

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Wages for Emergency Medical Technology Jobs in Arkansas

A typical salary for a emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) grad in the state is $31,800, compared to a typical salary of $37,760 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Arkansas that offer emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

82 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,132 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,418 Total Students

A typical student attending UA Pulaski Tech will pay a net price of $12,959. In their early career, UA Pulaski Tech grads earn an average salary of $26,266. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

#3

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
58 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
9,640 Total Students

99% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 1.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public school has an average net price of $12,191.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,380 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,424 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,077 Total Students

46% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,195 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,037 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 27%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.60%. In their early career, NWACC grads earn an average salary of $33,387.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
997 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. The student loan default rate is 0.30% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,312 after earning their degree at this institution.

#8

National Park College

Hot Springs
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,919 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,250 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,776 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,708.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,953 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 0.20% which is lower than average. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Emergency Medical Technology Careers in AR

Some of the careers emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 15% $29,300

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic).

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Surgical Technology 167
Medical Radiologic Technology 160
Radiologic Technology 99
Respiratory Care Therapy 66
Nuclear Medical Technology 21
Cardiovascular Technology 13
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 13
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 10

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