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Allied Health Professions at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

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Allied Health Professions at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

If you are interested in studying allied health professions, you may want to check out the program at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Big Sandy Community and Technical College is located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky and approximately 2,426 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Big Sandy Community and Technical College Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

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Allied Health Student Demographics at Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College.

Big Sandy Community and Technical College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

63% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 63% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 35% men each year. The program at Big Sandy Community and Technical College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 2% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Big Sandy Community and Technical College with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

The following allied health concentations are available at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Respiratory Care Therapy 8

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Big Sandy Community and Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 4,210 $31,430
Respiratory Therapists 2,480 $49,890
Health Specialties Professors 2,070 $64,560
Surgical Technologists 1,730 $45,520
Health Technologists and Technicians 1,560 $51,780

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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