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Allied Health Professions at Merritt College

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Merritt College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Merritt College sits in Oakland, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 110 allied health professions degrees were granted at Merritt College.

Studying Online at Merritt College

Many students take online classes at Merritt College. Of 7,022 students, 3,355 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,595 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at Merritt College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at Merritt College are 41% women (45) and 59% men (65).

Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Merritt College

Among the 15 associate’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Merritt College, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

Merritt College gender breakdown of Allied Health Professions Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 1
Asian 7
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Allied Health Professions majors at Merritt College

Minority students account for 100% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Merritt College, higher than 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 Merritt College

The Allied Health Professions program at Merritt College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology 81
Radiologic Technology 29

Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Merritt College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Professions majors, 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

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