Allied Health Services at College of the Desert
If you plan to study Allied Health Services, take a look at what College of the Desert. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
College of the Desert sits in Palm Desert, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 allied health services degrees were granted at College of the Desert.
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Online Class Availability at College of the Desert
Online coursework is an option at College of the Desert. Among 12,861 students, 4,122 (32%) studied exclusively online and 4,016 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Allied Health Services graduates at College of the Desert, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Allied Health Services graduates at College of the Desert are 67% women (32) and 33% men (16).
Allied Health Services Associate’s Program at College of the Desert
Among the 13 associate’s allied health services graduates at College of the Desert, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Services associate’s degree recipients at College of the Desert.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 10 |
| Asian | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 85% of Allied Health Services associate’s degree recipients at College of the Desert, higher than the national average of 49%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Allied Health Services Concentrations at College of the Desert
This Allied Health Services program at College of the Desert breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 35 |
| Physical Therapy Technician | 13 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Services Graduates
Students who finish Allied Health Services program at College of the Desert pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | $81,316 |
| Histology Technicians | $80,721 |
| Surgical Technologists | $73,045 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $72,773 |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | $64,291 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $53,362 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistants | $48,496 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.