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Allied Health Professions at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

If you are interested in studying allied health professions, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

NMSU Dona Ana is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and has a total student population of 7,028.

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.

NMSU Dona Ana 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

Online Classes Are Available at NMSU Dona Ana

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

NMSU Dona Ana does offer online education options in allied health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

NMSU Dona Ana Allied Health Professions Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Allied Health Student Demographics at NMSU Dona Ana

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana.

NMSU Dona Ana Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

71% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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NMSU Dona Ana does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 44% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Dona Ana with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 8
International Students 1
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 New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 19
Respiratory Care Therapy 10
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 7
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 5

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 NM, the home state for New Mexico State University - Dona Ana.

Occupation Jobs in NM Average Salary in NM
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 1,480 $35,660
Health Specialties Professors 1,300 $150,170
Respiratory Therapists 750 $58,200
Physician Assistants 680 $108,610
Surgical Technologists 620 $44,110

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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