Allied Health Professions at Moraine Valley Community College

If you are interested in studying allied health professions, you may want to check out the program at Moraine Valley Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

MVCC is located in Palos Hills, Illinois and has a total student population of 11,026.

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.

MVCC 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

MVCC 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 MVCC

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

MVCC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 55% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 35% men each year. The program at MVCC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 10% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at MVCC are white. Around 58% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	32
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

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 Moraine Valley Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology	21
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	15
Respiratory Care Therapy	12
Polysomnography	7

Related Majors

• Movement & Mind-Body Therapies
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Nursing

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 IL, the home state for Moraine Valley Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	10,790	$41,940
Health Specialties Professors	10,070	$105,140
Health Technologists and Technicians	5,990	$47,590
Respiratory Therapists	4,150	$60,500
Surgical Technologists	3,270	$49,730

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.