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Associate Degree in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Associate Degrees in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

3,686 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 511 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 26 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.5% of emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Majors

In 2021-2022, 3,686 associate degrees were awarded to emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) majors. This earns it the #12 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 17,349
Undergraduate Certificate 5,811
Associate Degree 3,686
Bachelor’s Degree 372

Earnings of Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students who are associate degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). About 62.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2,311
Women 1,375
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The racial-ethnic distribution of emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 46
Black or African American 157
Hispanic or Latino 602
White 2,601
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 262
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There are 511 colleges that offer an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

68 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) students seekingan associate degree is Sinclair Community College. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 68 associate degrees were handed out to emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) majors at Sinclair Community College. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
63 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ivy Tech Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 63 associate degrees were handed out to emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 62% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
57 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) majors who are seeking their associate degree is Broward College. Roughly 30,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 57 people received their associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from BC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

44 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cuyahoga Community College District is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) program at Cuyahoga Community College District awarded 44 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.

#5

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
39 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
93% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) majors who are seeking their associate degree is Miami Dade College. Each year, around 44,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 associate degrees were handed out to emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) majors at MDC. Of these students, 24% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, Louisiana
35 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

South Louisiana Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 associate degrees were handed out to emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) majors at South Louisiana Community College. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.

35 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Chemeketa Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 people received their associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Chemeketa Community College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

34 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hillsborough Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 associate degrees were handed out to emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) majors at HCC. Of these students, 17% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida
33 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) majors who are seeking their associate degree is Palm Beach State College. Each year, around 24,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 people received their associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Palm Beach State College. About 23% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

American Medical Academy

Miami, Florida
32 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American Medical Academy comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Roughly 400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 associate degrees were handed out to emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) majors at American Medical Academy. About 11% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
32 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pima Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) program at Pima Community College awarded 32 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 27% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
32 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fayetteville Technical Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 associate degrees were handed out to emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) majors at FTCC. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#13

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, North Carolina
31 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lenoir Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) program at Lenoir Community College awarded 31 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.

#13

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Daytona State College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) program at Daytona State College awarded 31 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
30 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of DuPage is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 people received their associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from COD. About 24% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

HCI College

West Palm Beach, Florida
29 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

HCI College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 people received their associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from HCI College. About 7% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
29 Yearly Graduations
56% Women

South Texas College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Each year, around 28,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) program at South Texas College awarded 29 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Davidson County Community College

Thomasville, North Carolina
26 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Davidson County Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic). Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 people received their associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from DCCC. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

#19

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
25 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central New Mexico Community College. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. The emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) program at Central New Mexico Community College awarded 25 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 14% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
25 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mesa Community College. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 people received their associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) from Mesa Community College. About 20% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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