Allied Health Services at Kirkwood Community College
If you are interested in studying Allied Health Services, you may want to check out the program at Kirkwood Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Kirkwood Community College is in Cedar Rapids, IA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 104 allied health services degrees were awarded at Kirkwood Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Kirkwood Community College
Distance learning is available at Kirkwood Community College. Among 12,763 students, 2,770 (22%) studied exclusively online and 4,897 (38%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Services Rankings at Kirkwood Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Kirkwood Community College’s Allied Health Services program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Iowa | #4 of 12 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #9 of 12 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #25 of 76 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #52 of 78 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #357 of 1,049 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #404 of 1,009 |
Earnings for Allied Health Services Graduates from Kirkwood Community College
Graduates of Kirkwood Community College’s Allied Health Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $33,666 |
| 2 years | $30,607 |
| 3 years | $32,883 |
| 4 years | $35,277 |
| 5 years | $38,976 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Services graduates from Kirkwood Community College take home a median $35,277, compared with $43,199 for all Kirkwood Community College graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Allied Health Services graduates from Kirkwood Community College comes in at $18,616.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Allied Health Services graduates at Kirkwood Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Services graduates at Kirkwood Community College are 89% women (93) and 11% men (11).
Allied Health Services Associate’s Program at Kirkwood Community College
Among the 57 associate’s allied health services graduates at Kirkwood Community College, 86% were women (49) and 14% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Kirkwood Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 36 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
| Black / African American | 7 |
| Asian | 1 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Allied Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Kirkwood Community College, lower than the national average of 49%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Allied Health Services Concentrations at Kirkwood Community College
This Allied Health Services program at Kirkwood Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 66 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 16 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 9 |
| Physical Therapy Technician | 13 |
Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Services Graduates
Those who complete Allied Health Services program at Kirkwood Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Allied Health Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | $81,316 |
| Histology Technicians | $80,721 |
| Surgical Technologists | $73,045 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $72,773 |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | $64,291 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $53,362 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistants | $48,496 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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