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Emergency Medical Technology Schools in Florida

4,615 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Emergency Medical Technology is the 19th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Emergency Medical Technology Majors in Florida

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 2,997
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,154
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,154
Associate Degree 464

Gender Distribution

In Florida, 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 Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 10.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 32.5%
  • White: 49.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Emergency Medical Technology Grads in Florida

20,380 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 Florida

A typical salary for a emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) grad in the state is $35,790, compared to a typical salary of $37,760 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Florida that offer emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale
57 Degrees in Major Awarded
30,947 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,577. The full-time teacher rate is 33%. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
44,002 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,732. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
19,198 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $2,871. 78% of students get financical aid.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
24,151 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 33%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.90%.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
452 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $62,128 after earning their degree at this institution.

#6

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,613 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 28%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 69% of students receive it.

#7

HCI College

West Palm Beach
29 Degrees in Major Awarded
238 Total Students

An average student at HCI College will pay a net price of $26,510. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 41% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,315 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.90%. The full-time teacher rate is 33%. Graduates earn an average $33,547 after graduation.

#9

Valencia College

Orlando
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
43,599 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.50%.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,756 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,547. 87% of students get financical aid. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,717 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,296. The full-time teacher rate is 38%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%.

Emergency Medical Technology Careers in FL

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

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 33% $61,080
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 19% $33,620

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

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Physician Assistant 668
Medical Radiologic Technology 503
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 495
Radiologic Technology 485
Respiratory Care Therapy 441
Surgical Technology 230
Athletic Training 202
Cardiovascular Technology 102

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