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Allied Health Professions at Kalamazoo Valley Community College

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

Kalamazoo Valley Community College is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and approximately 6,656 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.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at Kalamazoo Valley Community College

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

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

87% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are white. Around 70% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 16
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

Allied Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Respiratory Care Therapy 20
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 3

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 MI, the home state for Kalamazoo Valley Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 7,100 $33,720
Health Specialties Professors 5,440 $131,020
Respiratory Therapists 4,580 $57,040
Physician Assistants 4,490 $110,240
Surgical Technologists 4,240 $43,280

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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