Allied Health Professions at Houston Community College
Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 48,329.
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.
Houston 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
Houston Community College Allied Health Professions Rankings
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Allied Health Student Demographics at Houston Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Houston Community College.
Houston Community College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program
Houston Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 40% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a associate's in allied health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
White | 13 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions
If you plan to be a allied health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Houston Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Radiologic Technology | 31 |
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 17 |
Respiratory Care Therapy | 11 |
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 9 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Health Sciences & 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 TX, the home state for Houston Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
---|---|---|
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 19,450 | $36,620 |
Health Specialties Professors | 13,930 | $139,540 |
Respiratory Therapists | 11,250 | $59,930 |
Surgical Technologists | 10,340 | $49,410 |
Health Technologists and Technicians | 10,080 | $43,990 |
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.