Allied Health Professions at Valencia College
If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Valencia College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Valencia College is located in Orlando, FL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 335 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Valencia College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Valencia College
Online coursework is an option at Valencia College. Among 47,425 students, 21,678 (46%) studied exclusively online and 15,062 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Valencia College
These rankings give you a sense of how Valencia College’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #5 of 59 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #16 of 325 |
| Best Value | Florida | #27 of 69 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #137 of 1,196 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #170 of 352 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #439 of 1,196 |
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #5 of 59 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #16 of 325 |
| Best Value | Florida | #27 of 69 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #137 of 1,196 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #170 of 352 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #439 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Valencia College
Students who complete Valencia College’s Allied Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $53,741 |
| 2 years | $53,511 |
| 3 years | $58,616 |
| 4 years | $63,336 |
| 5 years | $72,269 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from Valencia College take home a median $63,336, compared with $38,992 for all Valencia College graduates — about 62% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Valencia College comes in at $16,140.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at Valencia College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at Valencia College are 51% women (171) and 49% men (164).
Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Valencia College
Among the 93 associate’s allied health professions graduates at Valencia College, 65% were women (60) and 35% were men (33).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Valencia College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 31 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 41 |
| Black / African American | 13 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
| Unknown | 4 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Valencia College, above the national average of 45%.*
Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at Valencia College
Of the 40 bachelor’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Valencia College, 70% were women (28) and 30% were men (12).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Valencia College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 17 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 17 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 55% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Valencia College, above the national average of 33%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Valencia College
The Allied Health Professions program at Valencia College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Technology | 17 |
| Emergency Medical Technology | 172 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 49 |
| Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 14 |
| Radiologic Technology | 83 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Valencia College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Surgical Assistants | $141,004 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $137,802 |
| Respiratory Therapists | $128,345 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $119,042 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistants | $116,229 |
| Nuclear Monitoring Technicians | $115,968 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $105,175 |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | $96,168 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.