Emergency Medical Technology at Blue Ridge Community College
If you plan to study Emergency Medical Technology, you may want to check out the program at Blue Ridge Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Blue Ridge Community College sits in Weyers Cave, VA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 emergency medical technology degrees were awarded at Blue Ridge Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Blue Ridge Community College
Distance learning is available at Blue Ridge Community College. Of 3,790 students, 1,138 (30%) studied exclusively online and 1,255 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Emergency Medical Technology Rankings at Blue Ridge Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Blue Ridge Community College’s Emergency Medical Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #7 of 10 |
| Best Value | Virginia | #17 of 20 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #62 of 128 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #141 of 199 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #249 of 388 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #339 of 561 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Emergency Medical Technology graduates at Blue Ridge Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Emergency Medical Technology graduates at Blue Ridge Community College are 46% women (22) and 54% men (26).
Emergency Medical Technology Associate’s Program at Blue Ridge Community College
Of the 10 associate’s emergency medical technology degrees awarded at Blue Ridge Community College, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Emergency Medical Technology associate’s degree recipients at Blue Ridge Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Emergency Medical Technology associate’s degree recipients at Blue Ridge Community College, below the national average of 27%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Emergency Medical Technology Graduates
Graduates of the Emergency Medical Technology program at Blue Ridge Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Emergency Medical Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $105,175 |
| Paramedics | $62,670 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,663 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.