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Allied Health Professions at Community College of Allegheny County

Allied Health Professions at Community College of Allegheny County

What traits are you looking for in a allied health school? To help you decide if Community College of Allegheny County is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's allied health program.

CCAC is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 13,217 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

CCAC Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

CCAC Allied Health Professions Rankings

Allied Health Student Demographics at CCAC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Community College of Allegheny County.

CCAC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

83% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at CCAC are white. Around 70% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Community College of Allegheny County with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 75
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

Allied Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Community College of Allegheny County. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology 53
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 33
Respiratory Care Therapy 20
Surgical Technology 10
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 7
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 3

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Community College of Allegheny County.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 12,730 $33,980
Health Specialties Professors 12,420 $95,160
Physician Assistants 6,650 $98,510
Respiratory Therapists 5,810 $56,970
Health Technologists and Technicians 5,400 $43,070

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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