Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0904

at Somerset Community College in Somerset, KY

41.67 - AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$45,358

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$45,358

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.

How This Program Compares

First-year graduate earnings vs. Healthcare programs in Kentucky

$45,3588% above average

Benchmark: $42,109 — average of 27 comparable programs

College Scorecard 2023

National median wage — Healthcare

$60,780

Across all experience levels in this field

BLS

Projected job growth — Healthcare

+8%

National outlook for this field

BLS

About This Program

The Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) certificate program at Somerset Community College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Somerset, Kentucky. The program builds on foundational EMT training and covers advanced paramedic-level competencies, including airway management, cardiac care, pharmacology, and emergency response procedures.

This program falls within the emergency medical services field (CIP 51.0904). Somerset Community College also offers a shorter one- to two-year certificate in the same EMT Paramedic field, along with other health programs including Registered Nursing, Respiratory Care Therapy, Licensed Practical Nurse Training, and Surgical Technology. Additional certificate programs at the college include Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Carpentry, and Animation and Digital Media.

CIP 51.0904 — Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Category: Healthcare

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