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Allied Health Professions at Laredo College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Allied Health Professions, take a look at what Laredo College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Laredo College is in Laredo, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 68 allied health professions degrees were granted at Laredo College.

Online Class Availability at Laredo College

Online coursework is an option at Laredo College. Of 11,029 students, 1,280 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,448 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Laredo College

Use these rankings to compare Laredo College’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#19 of 76
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#27 of 126
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#48 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#77 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#205 of 1,196
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#742 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Laredo College

Students who complete Laredo College’s Allied Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,025
2 years	$44,942
4 years	$58,992

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from Laredo College earn a median of $58,992, compared with $37,382 for all Laredo College graduates — about 58% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at Laredo College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at Laredo College are 69% women (47) and 31% men (21).

Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Laredo College

Of the 37 associate’s allied health professions graduates at Laredo College, 59% were women (22) and 41% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Laredo College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	36

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 97% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Laredo College, above the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Laredo College

This Allied Health Professions program at Laredo College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology	46
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology	11
Radiologic Technology	11

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Laredo College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Surgical Assistants	$141,004
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$137,802
Respiratory Therapists	$128,345
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,042
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$116,229
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$115,968
Emergency Medical Technicians	$105,175
Hearing Aid Specialists	$96,168

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.