Find Healthcare Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Allied Health Professions at Polk State College

Find Schools Near

Allied Health Professions at Polk State College

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

Polk State is located in Winter Haven, Florida and has a total student population of 9,961.

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.

Polk State 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

Polk State Allied Health Professions Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Allied Health Student Demographics at Polk State

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

Polk State Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

73% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

undefined

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Polk State are white. Around 60% 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 Polk State College with a associate's in allied health.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 31
International Students 1
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 Polk State College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 16
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 13
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 11
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 10
Respiratory Care Therapy 2

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 FL, the home state for Polk State College.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 11,130 $35,790
Health Technologists and Technicians 9,600 $42,730
Health Specialties Professors 9,250 $80,990
Respiratory Therapists 8,200 $57,960
Surgical Technologists 7,340 $44,030

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.

Featured Schools

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S.