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Allied Health Professions at Oakland Community College

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

Oakland Community College is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and has a total student population of 14,511.

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.

Oakland Community College 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

Oakland Community College Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at Oakland Community College

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

Oakland Community College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

78% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Oakland Community College are white. Around 82% 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 Oakland Community College with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 41
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Oakland Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Respiratory Care Therapy 13
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 12
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 11
Surgical Technology 8
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 6

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 MI, the home state for Oakland Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 7,100 $33,720
Health Specialties Professors 5,440 $131,020
Respiratory Therapists 4,580 $57,040
Physician Assistants 4,490 $110,240
Surgical Technologists 4,240 $43,280

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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