### SUMMARY

 Choosing to study Emergency Medical Technology is not only a valuable choice, but usually a necessary first step for undergraduates coveting to begin a career as a radar specialist, a dispatch director, or an ambulance operator. Interestingly, emergency medical technology is an uncommon degree coming in at the 314th most popular degree. Last academic year, there were 323 emergency medical technology diplomas received. In-state tuition for emergency medical technology at private colleges is, on average, 4 times more expensive than their public fellows.

 With only 31 colleges offering emergency medical technology there could be a more finite list of the institutions that will have an option for you. If you're hoping to surround yourself with other emergency medical technology undergraduates, look at institutions in Alabama which have more undergraduates admitted to emergency medical technology than any other state. Zooming out, the top region to study emergency medical technology is in the Southeast region with [Eastern Kentucky University](/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university), [Western Carolina University](/colleges/western-carolina-university), and [Columbia Southern University](/colleges/columbia-southern-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick for the best conference to major in emergency medical technology is the Southern Conference with [Western Carolina University](/colleges/western-carolina-university) representing the conference. On that topic, our choice for the best university for emergency medical technology is [The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-health-science-center-at-san-antonio). You might also want to check out our list of [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The objectively 'best' school does not have to be the best school for you. There might be tons more factors to think about when selecting school. Features like campus amenities, transportation services, and food might definitely modify your inclinations on where to go to college. Here at Authority, we have evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you want to know which emergency medical technology college has the best campus, the answer is [University of New Haven](/colleges/university-of-new-haven). If, for example, you are very interested in which university is home to the best campus, then we have a whole list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through professor reviews, government databases, student reviews, and more in order to evaluate every U.S. major in an unbiased and informative way. You can explore our well researched list for the colleges with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and, from that list, our choice of the university with the best student life for emergency medical technology is [The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-health-science-center-at-san-antonio). Are you curious why? Keep reading to discover more about our top choices. Many of our decisions just might surprise you.

 If cost is a primary influence in your choice of where you attend university, you might consider avoiding [Creighton University](/colleges/creighton-university). [Creighton University](/colleges/creighton-university)&nbspis our most expensive university for emergency medical technology, at least for out of state attendance. We have an entire page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that could put the cost of [Creighton University](/colleges/creighton-university)&nbspinto perspective. You could also want to know that emergency medical technology is the 322nd most expensive program in America, with an average bill of $21,900. To zoom out a little, the most costly state for emergency medical technology in the country is Nebraska demonstrated with a cost of $39,630 at the main university in Nebraska Creighton University. To zoom out even further, the most expensive region for emergency medical technology is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for emergency medical technology is the Southeast region which is represented by [University of South Alabama](/colleges/university-of-south-alabama) with a cost of $15,792, [Western Carolina University](/colleges/western-carolina-university) with a cost of $5,000, and [Columbia Southern University](/colleges/columbia-southern-university) with a cost of $5,520. On the bright side, the most affordable school for emergency medical technology is [Western Carolina University](/colleges/western-carolina-university). Authority's entire list of the most affordable schools can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can anticipate paying around $8,900 for a degree in emergency medical technology. That cost swells substantially to an average of $20,400 for an out-of-state public-school student. On that note, our selection for the university with the best value for emergency medical technology: [The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-health-science-center-at-san-antonio). On this page you will see our comprehensive list on the colleges we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. Do know, this discussion is predicated on being an out-of-state student. The value proposition changes when in-state tuition costs are considered, but we do not know where you live (and are not trying to collect that kind of data).

 Earnings for emergency medical technology majors can differ, but within two-years of leaving college students will regularly make in the neighborhood of $51,100. While there can be much variation in salary; highest paid earners can rake in up to $83,200. Even right out of college, the minimum earning jobs within the emergency medical technology field earn $31,900, which is an alright wage. The highest earning graduates for emergency medical technology have come from [The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-health-science-center-at-san-antonio)&nbspand if you are looking for schools with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The all-around diversity of emergency medical technology is near the bottom, falling in only the 19th percentile of all programs. The university with the highest composite diversity for emergency medical technology is [Pacific Union College](/colleges/pacific-union-college)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list for the universities which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of Emergency Medical Technology only sits within the 89th percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is even less in the 19th percentile. White undergraduates compose the largest proportion, 75%, of scholars majoring in emergency medical technology. Additionally, 63% of students seeking an emergency medical technology major are men.

 The median ranking for emergency medical technology professors is 4.7 stars, a rating that is 17% above the median score across every major; which is an exceedingly good ranking. If you are curious about the most popular emergency medical technology instructor in the nation, take a look at Marc Leone at [Northern Kentucky University](/colleges/northern-kentucky-university). It might be shocking, but the highest ranked professors of emergency medical technology by student are at [Johnson County Community College](/colleges/johnson-county-community-college). If we consider data other than basic rankings it becomes clear that the college possessing comprehensively the best instructors for emergency medical technology is [Springfield College](/colleges/springfield-college). You will find an explanation of our evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as many of the best examples of professors nationwide.

 Finally, the hardest school to get into for emergency medical technology is [Radford University-Carilion](/colleges/radford-university-carilion). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we do have an extensive list of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we do hope you understand that considering the education process with a lens mainly built on superlatives might create issues. We hope you read our more focused pages on individual schools and peruse a couple of our helpful background articles on beneficial things to look out for as your university search continues.



 ### POPULARITY

 Emergency medical technology is the 314th most popular degree in America, with 323 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It narrowly lost to #313 [Selling Skills and Sales Operations](/rankings/best-colleges-for-selling-skills-and-sales-operations).

 The degree is offered at a total of 31 colleges across the nation, and is the 337th most widely offered degree. It is not offered at any of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 92% of colleges offering emergency medical technology are public making it a very accessible field.

 The southeast produces the most emergency medical technology graduates, largely led by [Eastern Kentucky University](/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university), while it’s the Southern Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Alabama ranks highest, with particular help from [University of South Alabama](/colleges/university-of-south-alabama) and [Columbia Southern University](/colleges/columbia-southern-university).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more emergency medical technology graduates than [Coastal Alabama Community College](/colleges/coastal-alabama-community-college), which graduated 53 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study emergency medical technology). More students studied emergency medical technology as a percentage of total students at [The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-health-science-center-at-san-antonio) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Emergency medical technology is the 322nd most expensive degree in the nation, with a median cost of $21,858 among the top 50 programs (just ahead of #323, [Radiation Therapy](rankings/best-colleges-for-radiation-therapy), with a median cost of $21,831).

 The Plains have the most expensive schools with top 50 emergency medical technology programs led by [Creighton University](/colleges/creighton-university) with an annual cost of $39,630. Nebraska is the most expensive state for emergency medical technology also led by [Creighton University](/colleges/creighton-university).

 Public schools with good programs generally charge 75.24% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 43.03% less than the median private school. So, if you're trying to find a state school, make sure you qualify for in-state tuition ASAP.

 The most expensive top 25 college for emergency medical technology is [Creighton University](/colleges/creighton-university). The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Western Carolina University](/colleges/western-carolina-university). It costs just $5,000 per year, and it's ranked 8th for its emergency medical technology program. Another more affordable option would be #9, [Columbia Southern University](/colleges/columbia-southern-university) in Baldwin County, AL with a cost of $5,520 for in-state students and $5,520 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Enrolling in college is a major investment for most students. It is important to lack doubt you get a nice return on that investment. We wish for the following earnings and job placement stats to assist you in making an informed decision when selecting your major.

 In year one after college, Emergency Medical Technology majors earn $48,011 per annum on average (top 24%). Further into their careers, they usually earn somewhere between $31,866 and $83,195, but average more or less $51,123. To put it in context, that's 32% above the American average.

 The most common work title for an Emergency Medical Technology graduate is Engineer, which for the most part earn roughly $59,000; next are Registered Nurse and Consultant, which normally make more or less $46,000 and $56,000 respectively.

 The most well paid region for Emergency Medical Technology graduates is The Rocky Mountains. The highest earning state for Emergency Medical Technology alumni is UT. Big West Conference has the highest earning Emergency Medical Technology graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Emergency Medical Technology: Median Professor Rating: 4.7 / 5, which is Top 10.

 Instructors constantly have a massive impact your college experience, no matter what you major in. A good teacher may help a student find their passion and even make a difficult subject seem easy. On the flip side, a bad professor can interrupt your education or even worse... fail you!

 Professors of Emergency Medical Technology boast a median student rating of 4.7 / 5, which puts these professors in 9th place in the US grounded in student approval. For context that's 17.5% north of the national median professor rating for all subjects. Emergency Medical Technology professors just out-ranked those from ["Web Design"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-web-design), whereas ["Latin American and Caribbean Studies"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-latin-american-and-caribbean-studies)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Emergency Medical Technology.

 Now for some statistics about Emergency Medical Technology professors. Colleges located in large suburbs tend to have the best Emergency Medical Technology professors. The Sun Belt Conference has the highest rated Emergency Medical Technology professors. The Southeast region has the highest rated Emergency Medical Technology professors. Public institutions tend to have higher rated Emergency Medical Technology professors than private colleges. Finally, Florida has the highest rated Emergency Medical Technology professors in the nation.

 Marc Leone, professor at [Northern Kentucky University](/colleges/northern-kentucky-university)&nbspin Highland Heights, KY is the most popular Emergency Medical Technology professor in the nation. Irene Maley, professor at [Kansas City Kansas Community College](/colleges/kansas-city-kansas-community-college)&nbspin Kansas City, KS is the highest rated Emergency Medical Technology professor in America, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Find out which institutions have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College can be an awfully significant time in one's life; it's an opportunity for personal growth and expansion. Scholars attempt to realize who they can be and build many of the essential skills to become a thriving member of society. But learning is not completely confined to a classroom - the discussions which one has with her peers, the personal lesson gained from an eccentric professor, the exposure to a different point of view. As such, a diverse campus greatly enriches what one gains from the time spent in university.

 Emergency Medical Technology is a less ethnically diverse focus than average\*. 75% of the nation's Emergency Medical Technology majors are white students, followed by latino students (10%), students of other races\*\*(7%), and black students (6%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Pacific Union College](/colleges/pacific-union-college)&nbspin Angwin, CA.

 Secondly, Emergency Medical Technology significatly skews male, with about 62.5% of students majoring in Emergency Medical Technology identifying as men. [University of Maryland-Baltimore County](/colleges/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county) in Baltimore, MD has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another significant type of diversity is class diversity. Emergency Medical Technology is the 43rd most financially diverse major in the nation. 28% of its students come from low income families, 17% are from homes that take home between $48,000 and $75,000 a year, and 23% grew up in very high income homes. [Western Carolina University](/colleges/western-carolina-university) has the most financially diverse students in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall CA is the most diverse state for Emergency Medical Technology. The Southwest is the most diverse region, and the California Pacific Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 2%
* Black: 6%
* Latino: 10%
* White: 75%
* Other: 7%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 63%
* Female: 38%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 28%
* 30k - 48k: 16%
* 48k - 75k: 17%
* 75k - 110k: 16%
* Over 110k: 23%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 77%
* Out of State: 21%
* International: 2%


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