Allied Health Professions at Miami Dade College
MDC is located in Miami, Florida and has a total student population of 46,523.
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.
MDC 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
MDC Allied Health Professions Rankings
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Allied Health Student Demographics at MDC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Miami Dade College.
MDC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program
MDC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 48% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Miami Dade College with a associate's in allied health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 6 |
| 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Miami Dade College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Related Majors
- Dental Support Services
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
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 FL, the home state for Miami Dade College.
| Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 11,130 | $35,790 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians | 9,600 | $42,730 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 9,250 | $80,990 |
| Respiratory Therapists | 8,200 | $57,960 |
| Surgical Technologists | 7,340 | $44,030 |
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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