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Allied Health Professions Schools in Mississippi

618 Allied Health students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

An Allied Health Professions major is the 2nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Professions Majors in Mississippi

Allied Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 416
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 91
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 91
Bachelor’s Degree 55
Master’s Degree 40
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 16

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, a allied health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of allied health majors in Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.0%
  • Black or African American: 19.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.4%
  • White: 72.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in Mississippi

There are 13,090 people in the state and 1,414,230 people in the nation working in allied health jobs.

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Wages for Allied Health Professions Jobs in Mississippi

Allied Health grads earn an average of $49,220 in the state and $61,540 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Mississippi that offer allied health degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,802 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 40%. A typical student attending Hinds Community College will pay a net price of $2,622. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,208 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. In their early career, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College grads earn an average salary of $26,319. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,290.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,986 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.00%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
21,203 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,454. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,348 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,753 after earning their degree at this institution. 48% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending ICC will pay a net price of $5,271.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,890 Total Students

The 6.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,936. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,277 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,934. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%. The full-time teacher rate is 46%.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
4,250 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. In their early career, MC grads earn an average salary of $40,631. The student loan default rate is 1.00% which is lower than average.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,837 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,124 after earning their degree at this institution.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,841 Total Students

A typical student attending NWCC will pay a net price of $7,133. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,393 after earning their degree at this institution.

Allied Health Professions Careers in MS

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 27% $0
Respiratory Therapists 22% $48,860
Physician Assistants 20% $90,400
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 15% $60,980
Health Technologists and Technicians 8% $31,670
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 6% $41,890
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 6% $36,440
Surgical Technologists 5% $39,010
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 5% $58,960
Radiation Therapists 5% $81,980
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 4% $32,050
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 4% $65,540
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -58% $44,840

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to allied health.

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Nursing 2,838
Health/Medical Admin Services 459
Health/Medical Prep Programs 439
Health Sciences & Services 325
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 310
Communication Sciences 294
Medicine 228
Public Health 219

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