Allied Health Professions at Missouri Southern State University
Missouri Southern is located in Joplin, Missouri and has a total student population of 5,045.
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.
Missouri Southern Allied Health Professions Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
Missouri Southern Allied Health Professions Rankings
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Allied Health Student Demographics at Missouri Southern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Missouri Southern State University.
Missouri Southern Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Missouri Southern are white. Around 83% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a associate's in allied health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 19 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions
If you plan to be a allied health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Missouri Southern State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Respiratory Care Therapy | 15 |
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy | 8 |
Related Majors
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Dental Support Services
- Public Health
- Other Health Professions
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 MO, the home state for Missouri Southern State University.
Occupation | Jobs in MO | Average Salary in MO |
---|---|---|
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 6,950 | $34,560 |
Health Specialties Professors | 4,710 | $148,840 |
Respiratory Therapists | 3,210 | $56,320 |
Health Technologists and Technicians | 2,210 | $46,580 |
Surgical Technologists | 1,950 | $43,070 |
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.