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Allied Health Professions at Virginia Western Community College

If you plan to study allied health professions, take a look at what Virginia Western Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Western Community College is located in Roanoke, Virginia and has a total student population of 5,738.

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.

Virginia Western Community 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 Virginia Western Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Virginia Western Community College.

Virginia Western Community College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

75% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Virginia Western Community College are white. Around 83% 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 Virginia Western Community College with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 30
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 18
Radiologic Technology 18

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 Virginia Western Community College.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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