Rehabilitation Professions at Western Piedmont Community College
If you plan to study Rehabilitation Professions, you may want to check out the program at Western Piedmont Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Western Piedmont Community College sits in Morganton, NC.
During the most recent reporting year, 5 rehabilitation professions degrees were granted at Western Piedmont Community College.
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Studying Online at Western Piedmont Community College
Distance learning is available at Western Piedmont Community College. Among 1,813 students, 422 (23%) studied exclusively online and 601 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Rehabilitation Professions Rankings at Western Piedmont Community College
Rankings can help you compare Western Piedmont Community College’s Rehabilitation Professions program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #None of 16 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #None of 103 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #None of 394 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #None of 16 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #None of 98 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #None of 370 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Rehabilitation Professions graduates at Western Piedmont Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Rehabilitation Professions graduates at Western Piedmont Community College are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).
Rehabilitation Professions Associate’s Program at Western Piedmont Community College
Among the 5 associate’s rehabilitation professions degrees awarded at Western Piedmont Community College, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Rehabilitation Professions associate’s degree recipients at Western Piedmont Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Rehabilitation Professions associate’s degree recipients at Western Piedmont Community College, lower than the national average of 46%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Rehabilitation Professions Concentrations at Western Piedmont Community College
The Rehabilitation Professions program at Western Piedmont Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Recreational Therapy | 5 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Rehabilitation Professions Graduates
Those who complete Rehabilitation Professions program at Western Piedmont Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Rehabilitation Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Recreational Therapists | $150,116 |
| Exercise Physiologists | $144,072 |
| Physical Therapists | $144,047 |
| Engineers, All Other | $136,628 |
| Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists | $124,839 |
| Therapists, All Other | $121,750 |
| Solar Energy Systems Engineers | $116,775 |
| Mechatronics Engineers | $115,569 |
| Microsystems Engineers | $104,558 |
| Wind Energy Engineers | $98,460 |
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.