Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Luzerne County Community College stacks up against peers offering allied health professions.
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Luzerne County Community College offers the allied health professions program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Allied Health Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Luzerne County Community College report a median salary of $61,228 a year. This is higher than $46,981, the median for all majors at Luzerne County Community College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Luzerne County Community College, allied health professions graduates take on a median debt of $17,741 in student loans. This is higher than $14,614, the typical median for all majors at Luzerne County Community College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,040 | $13,500 |
| Fees | $2,100 | $2,760 |
Read more about Luzerne County Community College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 20% of allied health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of allied health professions associate’s degree graduates at Luzerne County Community College are White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Luzerne County Community College with a associate’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health professions majors at Luzerne County Community College.
The allied health professions program at Luzerne County Community College offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 15 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 14 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 8 |
Luzerne County Community College granted 15 completions in respiratory care therapy/therapist in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
Luzerne County Community College awarded 14 completions in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (93%).
Luzerne County Community College awarded 8 completions in surgical technology/technologist in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.