Allied Health Professions at Jefferson College

If you are interested in studying allied health professions, you may want to check out the program at Jefferson College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

JeffCo is located in Hillsboro, Missouri and approximately 3,740 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.

JeffCo 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

JeffCo Allied Health Professions Rankings

Allied Health Student Demographics at JeffCo

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

JeffCo Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

63% Women

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 63% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 36% men each year. The program at JeffCo may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 2% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at JeffCo are white. Around 83% 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 Jefferson College with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

The following allied health concentations are available at Jefferson College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Jefferson College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	17
Radiologic Technology	13

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 MO, the home state for Jefferson College.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	6,950	$34,560
Health Specialties Professors	4,710	$148,840
Respiratory Therapists	3,210	$56,320
Health Technologists and Technicians	2,210	$46,580
Surgical Technologists	1,950	$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.

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