Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Kirkwood Community College ranks among other schools offering degrees in allied health professions.
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Kirkwood Community College reports the allied health professions program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Allied Health Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Kirkwood Community College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,255 a year. This is above $43,199, the median for all majors at Kirkwood Community College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Kirkwood Community College, allied health professions students borrow a median amount of $21,945 in student loans. This is above $15,779, the typical median for all majors at Kirkwood Community College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,208 | $8,120 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 21% of allied health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of allied health professions associate’s degree graduates at Kirkwood Community College are White. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kirkwood Community College with a associate’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health professions majors at Kirkwood Community College.
This allied health professions program at Kirkwood Community College includes the following concentrations:
Kirkwood Community College conferred 27 degrees in surgical technology/technologist in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (59%).
Kirkwood Community College awarded 13 degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) recently — 31% to women and 69% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (85%).
Kirkwood Community College awarded 12 degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (58%).
Kirkwood Community College conferred 5 completions in electroneurodiagnostic/electroencephalographic technology/technologist in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
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