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Emergency Medical Technology at Kirkwood Community College

If you plan to study Emergency Medical Technology, you may want to check out the program at Kirkwood Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kirkwood Community College is in Cedar Rapids, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 emergency medical technology degrees were granted at Kirkwood Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Kirkwood Community College

Many students take online classes at Kirkwood Community College. Among 12,763 students, 2,770 (22%) studied exclusively online and 4,897 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Emergency Medical Technology Rankings at Kirkwood Community College

Rankings can help you compare Kirkwood Community College’s Emergency Medical Technology program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Iowa #3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #7 of 7
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #17 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #31 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #320 of 388
Best Value Nationwide #379 of 561

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Emergency Medical Technology graduates at Kirkwood Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Emergency Medical Technology graduates at Kirkwood Community College are 31% women (4) and 69% men (9).

Emergency Medical Technology Associate’s Program at Kirkwood Community College

Among the 8 associate’s emergency medical technology graduates at Kirkwood Community College, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

Kirkwood Community College gender breakdown of Emergency Medical Technology Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Emergency Medical Technology associate’s degree recipients at Kirkwood Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Black / African American 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Emergency Medical Technology majors at Kirkwood Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Emergency Medical Technology associate’s degree recipients at Kirkwood Community College, below the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Emergency Medical Technology Graduates

Those who complete Emergency Medical Technology program at Kirkwood Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Emergency Medical Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Emergency Medical Technicians $105,175
Paramedics $62,670
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663

References

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