Allied Health Professions at Portland Community College

Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at Portland Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Portland Community College is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 22,904.

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.

Portland Community 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

Portland Community College Allied Health Professions Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Allied Health Student Demographics at Portland Community College

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

Portland Community College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 20% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 35% men each year. The program at Portland Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 45% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Portland Community College are white. Around 85% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

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 Portland Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	15
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	5

Related Majors

• Mental & Social Health Services
• Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Nursing
• Dental Support Services

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 OR, the home state for Portland Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Health Specialties Professors	3,660	$145,380
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	2,470	$42,470
Health Technologists and Technicians	1,800	$54,520
Physician Assistants	1,530	$113,570
Respiratory Therapists	1,320	$69,000

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.