Allied Health Professions at Orange Coast College

What traits are you looking for in a allied health school? To help you decide if Orange Coast College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's allied health program.

Orange Coast College is located in Costa Mesa, California and has a total student population of 18,125.

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.

Orange Coast 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

Orange Coast College 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 Orange Coast College

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

Orange Coast College 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 Orange Coast College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 10% more women than average.

Orange Coast College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 35% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	29
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	26
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

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 Orange Coast College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology	22
Respiratory Care Therapy	18
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	16
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	13
Polysomnography	13

Related Majors

• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Health Sciences & Services
• Dental Support Services
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Communication Sciences

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 CA, the home state for Orange Coast College.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Health Technologists and Technicians	22,450	$50,150
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	21,430	$39,350
Respiratory Therapists	17,260	$79,640
Health Specialties Professors	11,540	$161,770
Physician Assistants	10,520	$117,230

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.