by our College Data Analytics TeamAllied Health Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Orange Coast College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in allied health, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Orange Coast College paid an average of $322 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $7,728 |
| Fees | $84 | $84 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,757 | $16,757 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,609 | $2,609 |
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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 Orange Coast College in Allied Health walked away with an average of $10,000 in student debt. That is 43% lower than the national average of $17,456.
The median early career salary of allied health students who receive their associate degree from Orange Coast College is $58,943 per year. That is 41% higher than the national average of $41,849.
Orange Coast College 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 Orange Coast College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in allied health in 2019-2020, 72.7% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 72.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 65.7% of the allied health associate degrees at Orange Coast College in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Allied Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 5 |
| Communication Sciences | 15 |
| Dental Support Services | 13 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 4 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 2 |
*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.
