Allied Health Career Cluster
The Allied Health career cluster is composed of occupations in the healthcare field.
| Occupation | Starting Salary | Entry Level Education |
| Nurse, RN | $65,810 | AAS |
| Health Educator | $60,600 | AAS advance to Bachelors |
| Medical Lab Technician | $57,800 | AAS |
| Nurse, PN | $48,070 | TC |
| Phlebotomist | $32,980 | TC |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | $27,840 | CP |
| Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | $35,470 | CP |
| Medical Professions Education -Designed to transfer to a higher degree | N/A | CP Need Higher associates or bachelor degree for work |
| *Source:US Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 | ||
Students interested in this career cluster would find jobs as
- Nursing Assistant (NA)
- Associate Degree Nurse (RN)
- Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Phlebotomists
- Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
- Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT)
Program Videos |
| Medical Lab Technician |
At PCCUA, the pathway tied to this cluster includes the following programs of study:
Associate in Applied Science
- Associate Degree Nursing, RN - Program of Study Form
- Students who earn this degree may advance to an RN to BSN program at the following University of Arkansas institutions:
- University of Arkansas at Fayetteville: RN to BSN online
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith; RN to BSN
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock: RN to BSN
- University of Arkansas at Monticello: RN to BSN
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: RN to BSN and RN to MNSC
- University of Central Arkansas: RN to BSN
- Arkansas State University, RN to BSN
- Arkansas Technical University, RN to BSN
- Southern Arkansas University, RN to BSN
- Henderson State University, RN to BSN
- John Brown University, RN to BSN
- Students who earn this degree may advance to an RN to BSN program at the following University of Arkansas institutions:
Health Education - Program of Study Form- Students who earn this degree may advance to a Health Education and Promotion program at the following University of Arkansas institution:
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock: Health Education and Promotion
- Students who earn this degree may advance to a Health Education and Promotion program at the following University of Arkansas institution:
Medical Lab Technician - Program of Study Form- Students who earn this degree may advance to a Medical Technology program at the following University of Arkansas institution:
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Students who earn this degree may advance to a Medical Technology program at the following University of Arkansas institution:
Technical Certificate
- Practical Nursing, PN - Program of Study Form
- Students who earn this degree may advance to an Associate Degree Nursing (RN) program at:
- Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas: ADN Advanced Placement Track
- Students who earn this degree may advance to an Associate Degree Nursing (RN) program at:
- Phlebotomist - Program of Study Form
- Students who earn this degree may advance to a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program at:
- Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas: MLT Program
- Students who earn this degree may advance to a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program at:
Certificate of Proficiency
- Certified Nursing Assistant - Program of Study Form
- Students who earn this degree may advance to a Practical Nursing (LPN) and Associate Degree Nursing (RN) program at:
- Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas: PN Program
- Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas: ADN Program
- Students who earn this degree may advance to a Practical Nursing (LPN) and Associate Degree Nursing (RN) program at:
- Emergency Medical Technician - Program of Study Form
- Students who earn this degree may advance to a Practical Nurse (LPN) and Associate Degree Nurse (RN)
- Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas: PN Program
- Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas: ADN Program
- Students who earn this degree may advance to a Practical Nurse (LPN) and Associate Degree Nurse (RN)
- Medical Professions Education - Program of Study Form
- Students who earn this degree may advance to a Nursing Assistant, Practical Nurse (LPN), Associate Degree Nurse (RN), Phlebotomist, Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), or and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at:
- Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas: Nursing Assistant Program
- Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas: PN Program
- Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas: ADN Program
- Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas: Phlebotomy Program
- Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas: MLT Program
- Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas: EMT Program
- Students who earn this degree may advance to a Nursing Assistant, Practical Nurse (LPN), Associate Degree Nurse (RN), Phlebotomist, Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), or and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at: