Allied Health Professions at Jefferson Community and Technical 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 Jefferson Community and Technical College stacks up to those at other schools.

Jefferson Community and Technical College is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a total student population of 12,196.

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.

Jefferson Community and Technical 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

Jefferson Community and Technical 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 Jefferson Community and Technical College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College.

Jefferson Community and Technical College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Jefferson Community and Technical College are white. Around 60% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. Jefferson Community and Technical College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	35
International Students	1
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 Jefferson Community and Technical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Surgical Technology	24
Radiologic Technology	19
Respiratory Care Therapy	15

Related Majors

• Health Sciences & Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• 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 KY, the home state for Jefferson Community and Technical College.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	4,210	$31,430
Respiratory Therapists	2,480	$49,890
Health Specialties Professors	2,070	$64,560
Surgical Technologists	1,730	$45,520
Health Technologists and Technicians	1,560	$51,780

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.