Allied Health Professions at Oklahoma City Community College

Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at Oklahoma City Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

OCCC is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and approximately 12,227 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.

OCCC 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

Online Classes Are Available at OCCC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, OCCC does offer online courses in allied health for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree

OCCC Allied Health Professions Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Allied Health Student Demographics at OCCC

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

OCCC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 35% men each year. The program at OCCC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 8% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at OCCC are white. Around 63% 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 Oklahoma City Community College with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	29
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Public Health
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Nursing

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 OK, the home state for Oklahoma City Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	3,350	$33,020
Surgical Technologists	1,440	$41,800
Physician Assistants	1,390	$104,200
Respiratory Therapists	1,380	$54,540
Health Technologists and Technicians	1,230	$43,960

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.