Allied Health Services at Oakton College
If you plan to study Allied Health Services, consider the program at Oakton College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Oakton College sits in Des Plaines, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 allied health services degrees were granted at Oakton College.
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Online Class Availability at Oakton College
Online coursework is an option at Oakton College. Of 8,329 students, 1,944 (23%) studied exclusively online and 2,053 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Services Rankings at Oakton College
Rankings can help you compare Oakton College’s Allied Health Services program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #11 of 33 |
| Best Value | Illinois | #13 of 32 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #22 of 153 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #28 of 158 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #111 of 1,009 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #139 of 1,049 |
Earnings for Allied Health Services Graduates from Oakton College
Those who finish Oakton College’s Allied Health Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $52,362 |
| 2 years | $52,107 |
| 3 years | $40,629 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Allied Health Services graduates at Oakton College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Services graduates at Oakton College are 50% women (11) and 50% men (11).
Allied Health Services Associate’s Program at Oakton College
Of the 9 associate’s allied health services graduates at Oakton College, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Oakton College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 2 |
Minority students account for 67% of Allied Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Oakton College, above the national average of 49%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Allied Health Services Concentrations at Oakton College
This Allied Health Services program at Oakton College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 13 |
| Physical Therapy Technician | 9 |
Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Services Graduates
Students who finish Allied Health Services program at Oakton College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | $81,316 |
| Histology Technicians | $80,721 |
| Surgical Technologists | $73,045 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $72,773 |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | $64,291 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $53,362 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistants | $48,496 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.