Allied Health Professions at Bossier Parish Community 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 Bossier Parish Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Bossier Parish Community College is located in Bossier City, Louisiana and has a total student population of 6,090.

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.

Bossier Parish Community 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

Bossier Parish Community College Allied Health Professions 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.

Allied Health Student Demographics at Bossier Parish Community College

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

Bossier Parish Community College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 37% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 63% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 35% men each year. The program at Bossier Parish Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 1% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Bossier Parish Community College are white. Around 83% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

Allied Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Bossier Parish Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Respiratory Care Therapy	22
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	8

Related Majors

• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Nursing

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 LA, the home state for Bossier Parish Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	3,810	$36,930
Health Technologists and Technicians	2,620	$38,370
Respiratory Therapists	2,380	$53,510
Surgical Technologists	1,840	$39,990
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	1,210	$60,360

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.