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Allied Health Professions at East Mississippi Community College

If you plan to study allied health professions, take a look at what East Mississippi Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

EMCC is located in Scooba, Mississippi and has a total student population of 3,392.

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.

EMCC Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

Online Classes Are Available at EMCC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

EMCC does offer online education options in allied health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

EMCC Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at EMCC

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

EMCC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

66% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.

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EMCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 18% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Athletic Training 20
Surgical Technology 14
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1

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 MS, the home state for East Mississippi Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 2,410 $33,310
Respiratory Therapists 1,500 $49,220
Surgical Technologists 1,350 $39,700
Health Technologists and Technicians 970 $36,900

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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