Allied Health Professions at Broward 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 Broward College stacks up to those at other schools.

BC is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and approximately 33,243 students attend the school each year.

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.

BC 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

BC 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 BC

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

BC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 53% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 47% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 35% men each year. The program at BC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 18% more women than average.

BC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	42
White	59
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

The following allied health concentations are available at Broward College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Broward College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	61
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	57
Respiratory Care Therapy	17
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	6

Related Majors

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Dental Support 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 Broward 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.