by our College Data Analytics TeamAllied Health Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Northern Essex 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, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NECC paid an average of $266 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $25 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $600 | $6,384 |
| Fees | $4,944 | $4,944 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at NECC in Allied Health walked away with an average of $15,450 in student debt. That is 11% lower than the national average of $17,456.
The median early career salary of allied health students who receive their associate degree from NECC is $57,318 per year. That is 37% higher than the national average of $41,849.
NECC 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 NECC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in allied health in 2019-2020, 80.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 72.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 13.3% of the allied health associate degrees at NECC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 1 |
| 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) | 1 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy | 16 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 13 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 18 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 1 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 38 |
| Nursing | 22 |
*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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