Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how NWCC stacks up against peers offering allied health professions.
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NWCC reports the allied health professions program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Allied Health Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NWCC earn a median of $43,243 a year. This is higher than $35,194, the median for all majors at NWCC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NWCC, allied health professions students accumulate a median of $10,299 in student loans. This is higher than $9,990, the typical median for all majors at NWCC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,200 | $3,400 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 3% of allied health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The largest share of allied health professions associate’s degree graduates at NWCC were White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Mississippi Community College with a associate’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the allied health professions majors at Northwest Mississippi Community College.
The allied health professions program at NWCC includes the following concentrations:
NWCC awarded 83 completions in surgical technology/technologist in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (51%).
NWCC granted 72 completions in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the most recent reporting year — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
NWCC awarded 13 degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (54%).
NWCC granted 11 degrees in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
NWCC granted 5 degrees in cardiovascular technology/technologist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
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