by our College Data Analytics TeamAllied Health Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Meridian Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in allied health, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at MCC paid an average of $240 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $170 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,224 | $5,024 |
| Fees | $254 | $254 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $5,480 | $5,480 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,627 | $2,627 |
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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. Students who received their associate degree at MCC in Allied Health walked away with an average of $12,925 in student debt. 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 MCC is $35,416 per year. That is 15% lower than the national average of $41,849.
Online degrees for the MCC allied health associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MCC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in allied health in 2019-2020, 75.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 72.6%.
Around 24.1% of allied health associate degree recipients at MCC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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) | 10 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 9 |
| Radiologic Technology | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to allied health professions.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Support Services | 11 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 13 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 21 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 8 |
| Nursing | 136 |
*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.
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