Basic Certificates in Allied Health Professions
Education Levels of Allied Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 22,225 people earned their basic certificate in allied health. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in allied health at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Associate Degree | 29,240 |
Basic Certificate | 22,225 |
Master’s Degree | 14,052 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 11,022 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 7,962 |
Doctor’s Degree | 786 |
Graduate Certificate | 126 |
Earnings of Allied Health Majors With Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for allied health majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in allied health. About 54.8% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 12,174 |
Women | 10,051 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of allied health basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 586 |
Black or African American | 1,617 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4,892 |
White | 13,412 |
International Students | 118 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,600 |
Allied Health Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Emergency Medical Technology | 18,429 |
Surgical Technology | 1,035 |
Allied Health/Treatment Professions | 719 |
Electrocardiograph Technology | 568 |
Radiologic Technology | 518 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to allied health that offer basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 44,253 |
Allied Health Services | 19,412 |
Health/Medical Admin Services | 13,996 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 9,907 |
Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 6,973 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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