Allied Health Professions at Rochester Community and Technical College
If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Rochester Community and Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Rochester Community and Technical College is located in Rochester, MN.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Rochester Community and Technical College.
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Online Class Availability at Rochester Community and Technical College
Distance learning is available at Rochester Community and Technical College. Among 5,205 students, 1,785 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,699 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Rochester Community and Technical College
These rankings give you a sense of how Rochester Community and Technical College’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Minnesota | #10 of 24 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Minnesota | #14 of 25 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #48 of 107 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #50 of 114 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #536 of 1,196 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #645 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Rochester Community and Technical College
Those who finish Rochester Community and Technical College’s Allied Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $50,945 |
| 2 years | $45,249 |
| 3 years | $49,430 |
| 4 years | $50,896 |
| 5 years | $57,715 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Professions graduates from Rochester Community and Technical College earn a median of $50,896, compared with $48,096 for all Rochester Community and Technical College graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Rochester Community and Technical College is $21,000.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at Rochester Community and Technical College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at Rochester Community and Technical College are 68% women (17) and 32% men (8).
Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Rochester Community and Technical College
Among the 25 associate’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Rochester Community and Technical College, 68% were women (17) and 32% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Rochester Community and Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 18 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Rochester Community and Technical 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 Rochester Community and Technical College
This Allied Health Professions program at Rochester Community and Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electroneurodiagnostic Technology | 1 |
| Emergency Medical Technology | 3 |
| Surgical Technology | 13 |
| Radiologic Technology | 6 |
| MRI Technician | 2 |
Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at Rochester Community and Technical College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Allied Health Professions majors, 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.