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Associate Degrees in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

3,607 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 511 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic). In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 23 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.3% of emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Majors

In 2020-2021, 3,607 associate degrees were awarded to emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) majors. This makes it the 11th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 17,138
Undergraduate Certificate 5,524
Associate Degree 3,607
Bachelor’s Degree 362
Master’s Degree 7
Graduate Certificate 3

Earnings of Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) students who are associate degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic). About 64.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2,316
Women 1,291
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The racial-ethnic distribution of emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 53
Black or African American 136
Hispanic or Latino 489
White 2,643
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 274
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There are 511 colleges that offer an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic). Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

68 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sinclair Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 people received their associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) from Sinclair Community College. About 24% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
63 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic). Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 people received their associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) from Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 44% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
57 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Broward College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic). Each year, around 33,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 people received their associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) from BC. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.

44 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cuyahoga Community College District is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic). Each year, around 18,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) from Cuyahoga Community College District. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.

#5

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
39 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Miami Dade College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic). Each year, around 46,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) program at Miami Dade College awarded 39 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.

#6

South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, Louisiana
35 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) majors who are seeking their associate degree is South Louisiana Community College. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 people received their associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) from South Louisiana Community College. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.

35 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) majors who are seeking their associate degree is Chemeketa Community College. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. The emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) program at Chemeketa Community College awarded 35 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

34 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hillsborough Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic). Each year, around 19,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) program at Hillsborough Community College awarded 34 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 12% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida
33 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Palm Beach State College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic). Each year, around 26,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 associate degrees were handed out to emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) majors at Palm Beach State College. Of these students, 36% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

American Medical Academy

Miami, Florida
32 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) majors who are seeking their associate degree is American Medical Academy. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) program at American Medical Academy awarded 32 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 22% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
32 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pima Community College. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 associate degrees were handed out to emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) majors at Pima County Community College District. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
32 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fayetteville Technical Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic). Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) program at Fayetteville Technical Community College awarded 32 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

#13

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, North Carolina
31 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lenoir Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic). Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) from Lenoir Community College. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.

#13

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) majors who are seeking their associate degree is Daytona State College. Each year, around 12,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) program at Daytona State College awarded 31 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

#15

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
30 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of DuPage is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic). Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) program at College of DuPage awarded 30 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.

#16

HCI College

West Palm Beach, Florida
29 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) majors who are seeking their associate degree is HCI College. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) program at HCI College awarded 29 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.

#16

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
29 Yearly Graduations
38% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) majors who are seeking their associate degree is South Texas College. Each year, around 28,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) from South Texas College. Of these students, 38% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Davidson County Community College

Thomasville, North Carolina
26 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) majors who are seeking their associate degree is Davidson County Community College. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) program at Davidson County Community College awarded 26 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.

#19

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
25 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central New Mexico Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic). Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) from CNM. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.

#19

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
25 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mesa Community College. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their associate degree in emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic) from Mesa Community College. About 16% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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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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