by our College Data Analytics TeamAllied Health Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Hagerstown Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in allied health, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at HCC paid an average of $252 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $192 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,760 | $7,560 |
| Fees | $600 | $600 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,168 | $2,168 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Allied Health students who received their associate degree at HCC took out an average of $13,000 in student loans. That is 26% lower than the national average of $17,456.
The median early career salary of allied health students who receive their associate degree from HCC is $44,021 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $41,849.
HCC does not offer an online option for its allied health associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the HCC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in allied health in 2019-2020, 70.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.6%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in allied health at HCC in 2019-2020, 5.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Allied Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 6 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy | 14 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Support Services | 15 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 8 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 7 |
| Nursing | 79 |
*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.
