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Allied Health Professions at Merced College

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Allied Health Professions at Merced 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 Merced College stacks up to those at other schools.

Merced Community College District is located in Merced, California and approximately 10,645 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.

Merced Community College District 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

Merced Community College District 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 Merced Community College District

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

Merced Community College District Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

50% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 35% men each year. The program at Merced Community College District may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 15% more women than average.

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Merced Community College District does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 38% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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 Merced College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology 14

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 CA, the home state for Merced College.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Health Technologists and Technicians 22,450 $50,150
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 21,430 $39,350
Respiratory Therapists 17,260 $79,640
Health Specialties Professors 11,540 $161,770
Physician Assistants 10,520 $117,230

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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