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Emergency Medical Technology Schools in Arizona

1,055 students earned Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) degrees in Arizona in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Emergency Medical Technology is the 25th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Emergency Medical Technology Majors in Arizona

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 698
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 698
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 698
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 188
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 188
Associate Degree 167
Bachelor’s Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, a emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) majors in Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 1.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 31.1%
  • White: 56.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 8.7%
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Jobs for Emergency Medical Technology Grads in Arizona

7,280 people in the state and 456,690 in the nation are employed in jobs related to emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic).

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Wages for Emergency Medical Technology Jobs in Arizona

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) grads earn an average of $38,260 in the state and $37,760 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Arizona that offer emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,544 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,846. 78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,948 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,504. Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,992 a year.

#3

Yavapai College

Prescott
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,009 Total Students

37% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. In their early career, Yavapai College grads earn an average salary of $30,810.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,575 Total Students

57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,278 after earning their degree at this institution. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,374 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 71% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,833 after earning their degree at this institution.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
822 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 7.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 46%.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,076 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. In their early career, Pinal County Community College grads earn an average salary of $30,853. This public school has an average net price of $5,804.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,700 Total Students

A typical student attending NPC will pay a net price of $10,471. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Graduates earn an average $23,813 after graduation.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,289 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,333 after earning their degree at this institution. 66% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,442.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,327 Total Students

In their early career, Cochise College grads earn an average salary of $29,025. The full-time teacher rate is 40%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it.

Emergency Medical Technology Careers in AZ

Some of the careers emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 31% $36,200
Health Specialties Professors 29% $108,550

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic).

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Radiologic Technology 234
Respiratory Care Therapy 198
Physician Assistant 143
Surgical Technology 73
Athletic Training 73
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 62
Perfusion Technology 31
Nuclear Medical Technology 17

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