by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Polk State ranks among other schools offering degrees in allied health professions.
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Polk State reports the allied health professions program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Allied Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at Polk State earn a median of $51,893 a year. This is higher than $43,410, the median for all majors at Polk State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Polk State, allied health professions students accumulate a median of $13,998 in student loans. This is lower than $14,731, the typical median for all majors at Polk State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,483 | $7,947 |
| Fees | $707 | $1,871 |
Learn more about Polk State tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of allied health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of allied health professions associate’s degree graduates at Polk State are Hispanic or Latino. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Polk State College with a associate’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the allied health professions majors at Polk State College.
This allied health professions program at Polk State includes the following concentrations:
Polk State awarded 42 completions in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
Polk State conferred 17 degrees in radiologic technology/science - radiographer in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (41%).
Polk State awarded 10 completions in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (70%).
Polk State granted 10 degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
Polk State conferred 8 degrees in cardiovascular technology/technologist in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (38%).
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