Allied Health Professions at Western Carolina University

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 Western Carolina University stacks up to those at other schools.

WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and approximately 12,243 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 103 allied health majors received their bachelor's degree from WCU.

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.

WCU Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health

Online Classes Are Available at WCU

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.

WCU does offer online education options in allied health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

WCU Allied Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the allied health progam at WCU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at WCU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	67
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	100
	287
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	338
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Schools	840
	1,157

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in allied health from WCU. This is the #339 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of WCU Allied Health Graduates

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at WCU is $47,032. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,384 for all allied health students.

Allied Health Student Demographics at WCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Western Carolina University.

WCU Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

Of the 103 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Allied Health Professions from WCU in 2020-2021, 65% were men and 35% were women. The typical allied health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 35% men. So male students are more repesented at WCU since its program graduates 30% more men than average.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at WCU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	86
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

WCU also has a doctoral program available in allied health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Western Carolina University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	81
Athletic Training	22

Related Majors

• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Public Health
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions

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 NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	10,760	$36,200
Health Specialties Professors	10,090	$134,300
Health Technologists and Technicians	6,350	$39,230
Physician Assistants	5,010	$104,680
Respiratory Therapists	4,390	$56,620

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.