Illinois Hospital Association
							Stats & Figures
Degrees Conferred in Illinois Health Care Programs
	Degrees			Degrees			% Change
Specialty	Conferred in 2006			Conferred in 2007			2006 to 2007
Audiology	222			291			31.1
Clinical Social Work	3			6			100.0
Licensed Practical Nurse	1,312			1,175			-10.4
Medical Transcription	321			291			-9.3
Nuclear Medicine Technology	45			45			0.0
Registered and APN Nurse	4,620			5,517			19.4
Occupational Therapy	74			80			8.1
Occupational Therapy Asst	100			94			-6.0
Pharmacy	542			764			41.0
Phlebotomy	409			422			3.2
Physical Therapy	225			247			9.8
Phys Therapy Asst	130			193			48.5
Physician Asst	162			165			1.9
Pre-Medical	11			19			72.7
Radiography	23			9			-60.9
Respiratory Therapy	268			283			5.6
Speech Pathology	159			214			34.6
Surgical Technology	179			257			43.6
Source:  Illinois Board of Higher Education Academic Degree Program Inventory Database.
Prepared by: IHA Policy Information Analysis Staff
IHA Policy Information Analysis Staff@ihastaff.org
7/28/2008