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Allied Health Professions at Oklahoma City Community College

If you plan to study allied health professions, take a look at what Oklahoma City Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

OCCC is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 12,227.

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.

OCCC 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 OCCC

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

  • Associate’s Degree

OCCC 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 OCCC

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

OCCC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

57% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 35% men each year. The program at OCCC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 8% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at OCCC are white. Around 63% 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 Oklahoma City Community College with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 29
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

The following allied health concentations are available at Oklahoma City Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Oklahoma City Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Respiratory Care Therapy 27
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 15
Surgical Technology 4

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 OK, the home state for Oklahoma City Community College.

Occupation Jobs in OK Average Salary in OK
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 3,350 $33,020
Surgical Technologists 1,440 $41,800
Physician Assistants 1,390 $104,200
Respiratory Therapists 1,380 $54,540
Health Technologists and Technicians 1,230 $43,960

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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