Allied Health Professions at Metropolitan Community College

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

MCC is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a total student population of 13,244.

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.

MCC Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

MCC Allied Health Professions Rankings

Allied Health Student Demographics at MCC

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

MCC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

59% Women

23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 41% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 59% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 36% men each year. The program at MCC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 5% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at MCC are white. Around 59% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

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 Metropolitan Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Respiratory Care Therapy	18
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	5

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 NE, the home state for Metropolitan Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Health Specialties Professors	1,750	$91,120
Physician Assistants	1,190	$106,700
Respiratory Therapists	1,000	$55,560
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	850	$33,130
Surgical Technologists	810	$45,280

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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