Allied Health Professions at Polk State College
Polk State is located in Winter Haven, Florida and approximately 9,961 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.
Polk State 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
Polk State Allied Health Professions Rankings
Allied Health Student Demographics at Polk State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Polk State College.
Polk State Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Polk State are white. Around 54% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Polk State does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Polk State College with a associate's in allied health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions
If you plan to be a allied health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Polk State College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Related Majors
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 FL, the home state for Polk State College.
| Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 11,130 | $35,790 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians | 9,600 | $42,730 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 9,250 | $80,990 |
| Respiratory Therapists | 8,200 | $57,960 |
| Surgical Technologists | 7,340 | $44,030 |
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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