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Allied Health Professions at Gwinnett Technical College

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Allied Health Professions at Gwinnett Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a allied health school? To help you decide if Gwinnett Technical College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's allied health program.

GTC is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia and approximately 8,576 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.

GTC Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

Online Classes Are Available at GTC

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? GTC offers distance education options for allied health at the following degree levels:

GTC Allied Health Professions Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Allied Health Student Demographics at GTC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Gwinnett Technical College.

GTC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

83% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at GTC are white. Around 53% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. GTC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 46
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

If you plan to be a allied health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Gwinnett Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology 25
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 20
Respiratory Care Therapy 19
Surgical Technology 10
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 7
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 6

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 GA, the home state for Gwinnett Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 9,590 $33,950
Health Specialties Professors 4,970 $119,400
Surgical Technologists 4,410 $44,830
Respiratory Therapists 4,220 $57,520
Physician Assistants 3,470 $103,190

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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