Allied Health Professions at Sentara College of Health Sciences

Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at Sentara College of Health Sciences stacks up to those at other schools.

Sentara College of Health Sciences is located in Chesapeake, Virginia and approximately 341 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.

Sentara College of Health Sciences Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

Sentara College of Health Sciences Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at Sentara College of Health Sciences

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences.

Sentara College of Health Sciences Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Sentara College of Health Sciences are white. Around 77% 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 Sentara College of Health Sciences with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

Allied Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Sentara College of Health Sciences. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	12
Surgical Technology	10

Related Majors

• Nursing

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 VA, the home state for Sentara College of Health Sciences.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	6,180	$35,310
Respiratory Therapists	2,550	$60,200
Physician Assistants	2,510	$99,340
Surgical Technologists	2,240	$50,790

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.