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Emergency Medical Technology Schools in Illinois

1,466 students earned Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) degrees in Illinois in the <nil> year.

As a degree choice, Emergency Medical Technology is the 36th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Emergency Medical Technology Majors in Illinois

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 1,015
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 348
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 348
Associate Degree 102
Bachelor’s Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 4.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.0%
  • White: 68.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 9.3%
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Jobs for Emergency Medical Technology Grads in Illinois

20,860 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 Illinois

In this state, emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) grads earn an average of $41,940. Nationwide, they make an average of $37,760.

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There are 12 colleges in Illinois that offer emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

#1

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,849 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 59% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 3.00% which is lower than average.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,551 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average. 70% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,578 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 29% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $33,150 after graduation.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,213 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public school has an average net price of $7,150. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,125 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.30% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,770 after earning their degree at this institution. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#5

Parkland College

Champaign
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,394 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 4.90% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,015 Total Students

A typical student attending Harper College will pay a net price of $6,856. 29% of the teachers are full time. The 2.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,728 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,638 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,133. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,231 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.70%. A typical student attending Kankakee Community College will pay a net price of $5,999. 91% of students get financical aid.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,117 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,235. The student loan default rate is 1.50% which is lower than average. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,002 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.10%. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending Rend Lake College will pay a net price of $8,227.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,442 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 39%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $5,472.

Emergency Medical Technology Careers in IL

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

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 14% $85,020
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 10% $31,480

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Radiologic Technology 476
Physician Assistant 314
Medical Radiologic Technology 203
Surgical Technology 191
Respiratory Care Therapy 163
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 101
Athletic Training 75
Cardiovascular Technology 44

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