EMT/Paramedic

Careers / EMT/Paramedic

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Provide emergency medical care and transport patients

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Typical Education

Certificate

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Annual Openings

22,000

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Median Salary

$40,300

10-Year Job Outlook

↑ 5%Good

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

327

Schools

583

Programs

$68k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a EMT/Paramedic. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate72 programs

Anne Arundel Community College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Arnold, MD • Southeast

$119,581/yr

Cabrillo College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Aptos, CA • West

$91,090/yr

+507.3% ROI

$15,000 debt

Center for Allied Health Education

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Brooklyn, NY • Northeast

$74,657/yr

+469.6% ROI

$13,107 debt

Chesapeake College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Wye Mills, MD • Southeast

$72,090/yr

Carrington College-Sacramento

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Sacramento, CA • West

$68,261/yr

+241.3% ROI

$20,000 debt

+67 more Certificate programs available

Associate245 programs

Canada College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Redwood City, CA • West

$106,691/yr

American Career College-Los Angeles

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Los Angeles, CA • West

$105,516/yr

+282.8% ROI

$27,565 debt

Carrington College-Sacramento

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Sacramento, CA • West

$104,423/yr

+289.3% ROI

$26,825 debt

Butte College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Oroville, CA • West

$104,268/yr

+768.9% ROI

$12,000 debt

American River College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Sacramento, CA • West

$100,258/yr

+240 more Associate programs available

Bachelor's162 programs

Barry University

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Miami, FL • Southeast

$144,190/yr

+393% ROI

$29,250 debt

California State University-East Bay

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Hayward, CA • West

$124,392/yr

+743.5% ROI

$14,747 debt

California State University-Stanislaus

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Turlock, CA • West

$119,356/yr

+442.5% ROI

$22,000 debt

California State University-Monterey Bay

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Seaside, CA • West

$117,088/yr

+2028.9% ROI

$5,500 debt

California State University-Sacramento

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Sacramento, CA • West

$116,001/yr

+743.6% ROI

$13,750 debt

+157 more Bachelor's programs available

Master's78 programs

Albany Medical College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Albany, NY • Northeast

$238,461/yr

+291.4% ROI

$60,919 debt

Central Connecticut State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

New Britain, CT • Northeast

$218,022/yr

+364% ROI

$46,990 debt

Central State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Wilberforce, OH • Midwest

$218,022/yr

+364% ROI

$46,990 debt

AdventHealth University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Orlando, FL • Southeast

$212,540/yr

+58.6% ROI

$134,000 debt

California State University-Fullerton

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Fullerton, CA • West

$193,133/yr

+371.1% ROI

$41,000 debt

+73 more Master's programs available

Doctoral18 programs

Central Connecticut State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

New Britain, CT • Northeast

$240,887/yr

Central State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Wilberforce, OH • Midwest

$240,887/yr

Bryan College of Health Sciences

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Lincoln, NE • Midwest

$193,724/yr

+124.9% ROI

$86,150 debt

California State University-Fresno

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Fresno, CA • West

$173,047/yr

+367.3% ROI

$37,030 debt

California State University-Fullerton

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Fullerton, CA • West

$172,766/yr

+324.4% ROI

$40,710 debt

+13 more Doctoral programs available

Post-doc6 programs

California State University-Long Beach

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Long Beach, CA • West

$143,367/yr

+370.1% ROI

$30,500 debt

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Los Angeles, CA • West

$138,199/yr

+67.2% ROI

$82,650 debt

Chamberlain University-Illinois

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Addison, IL • Midwest

$117,992/yr

+281.6% ROI

$30,922 debt

Clarkson College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Omaha, NE • Midwest

$115,287/yr

Capella University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Minneapolis, MN • Midwest

$111,687/yr

+213.6% ROI

$35,619 debt

+1 more Post-doc programs available

Other2 programs

Baylor College of Medicine

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Houston, TX • Southwest

$227,784/yr

+28.7% ROI

$177,011 debt

Case Western Reserve University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Cleveland, OH • Midwest

$153,054/yr

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest137 programs

Avg earnings: $70,767/yr

Central State University

Wilberforce, OH

$240,887

Central State University

Wilberforce, OH

$218,022

+364%

Bryan College of Health Sciences

Lincoln, NE

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.