Allied Health Professions at Howard Community College
HCC is located in Columbia, Maryland and approximately 9,566 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.
HCC Allied Health Professions Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
HCC Allied Health Professions Rankings
Allied Health Student Demographics at HCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Howard Community College.
HCC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program
HCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 26% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Howard Community College with a associate's in allied health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions
The following allied health concentations are available at Howard Community College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Howard Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy | 15 |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 12 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 7 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Public Health
- Dental Support Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
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 MD, the home state for Howard Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in MD | Average Salary in MD |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 5,090 | $49,490 |
| Physician Assistants | 3,040 | $108,180 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians | 2,000 | $44,590 |
| Surgical Technologists | 1,710 | $56,130 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 1,570 | $75,270 |
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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