Allied Health Professions at Virginia Western Community College
If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Western Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Virginia Western Community College sits in Roanoke, VA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Virginia Western Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Western Community College
Online coursework is an option at Virginia Western Community College. Of 6,332 students, 1,354 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,540 (24%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Virginia Western Community College
Use these rankings to compare Virginia Western Community College’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Virginia | #4 of 33 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #9 of 32 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #83 of 325 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #83 of 352 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #170 of 1,196 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #460 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Virginia Western Community College
Those who finish Virginia Western Community College’s Allied Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $49,377 |
| 2 years | $48,823 |
| 3 years | $56,203 |
| 4 years | $57,514 |
| 5 years | $65,360 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from Virginia Western Community College report median earnings of $57,514, compared with $39,533 for all Virginia Western Community College graduates — about 45% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Virginia Western Community College comes in at $12,000.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at Virginia Western Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at Virginia Western Community College are 82% women (60) and 18% men (13).
Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Virginia Western Community College
Among the 42 associate’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Virginia Western Community College, 83% were women (35) and 17% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Virginia Western Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 37 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Virginia Western Community College, below the national average of 45%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Virginia Western Community College
This Allied Health Professions program at Virginia Western Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 6 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology | 21 |
| Surgical Technology | 10 |
| Radiologic Technology | 36 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Virginia Western Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Allied Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Surgical Assistants | $141,004 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $137,802 |
| Respiratory Therapists | $128,345 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $119,042 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistants | $116,229 |
| Nuclear Monitoring Technicians | $115,968 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $105,175 |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | $96,168 |
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.