Allied Health Professions at Parkland College
If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Parkland College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Parkland College is located in Champaign, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 allied health professions graduations were recorded at Parkland College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Parkland College
Many students take online classes at Parkland College. Among 6,014 students, 1,065 (18%) studied exclusively online and 1,798 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Parkland College
Rankings can help you compare Parkland College’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #12 of 42 |
| Best Value | Illinois | #22 of 40 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #44 of 178 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #49 of 188 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #326 of 1,196 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #340 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Parkland College
Those who finish Parkland College’s Allied Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $42,320 |
| 2 years | $45,082 |
| 3 years | $46,243 |
| 4 years | $49,930 |
| 5 years | $54,426 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from Parkland College report median earnings of $49,930, compared with $40,341 for all Parkland College graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Parkland College stands at $13,500.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at Parkland College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at Parkland College are 82% women (41) and 18% men (9).
Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Parkland College
Among the 36 associate’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Parkland College, 81% were women (29) and 19% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Parkland College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 29 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Parkland College, below the national average of 45%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Parkland College
The Allied Health Professions program at Parkland College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrocardiograph Technology | 12 |
| Emergency Medical Technology | 4 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 8 |
| Surgical Technology | 10 |
| Radiologic Technology | 16 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Parkland College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Surgical Assistants | $141,004 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $137,802 |
| Respiratory Therapists | $128,345 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $119,042 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistants | $116,229 |
| Nuclear Monitoring Technicians | $115,968 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $105,175 |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | $96,168 |
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.