Allied Health Services at Wharton County Junior College
If you plan to study Allied Health Services, consider the program at Wharton County Junior College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Wharton County Junior College sits in Wharton, TX.
During the most recent reporting year, 8 allied health services degrees were awarded at Wharton County Junior College.
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Online Class Availability at Wharton County Junior College
Online coursework is an option at Wharton County Junior College. Of 5,504 students, 824 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,262 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Services Rankings at Wharton County Junior College
Use these rankings to compare Wharton County Junior College’s Allied Health Services program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #None of 124 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #None of 76 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #None of 1,009 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #None of 130 |
| Best Value | Texas | #None of 78 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #None of 1,049 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Allied Health Services graduates at Wharton County Junior College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Allied Health Services graduates at Wharton County Junior College are 12% women (1) and 88% men (7).
Allied Health Services Associate’s Program at Wharton County Junior College
Of the 8 associate’s allied health services degrees awarded at Wharton County Junior College, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Wharton County Junior College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Asian | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Allied Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Wharton County Junior College, above the national average of 49%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Allied Health Services Concentrations at Wharton County Junior College
This Allied Health Services program at Wharton County Junior College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy Technician | 8 |
Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Services Graduates
Students who finish Allied Health Services program at Wharton County Junior College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Allied Health Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | $81,316 |
| Histology Technicians | $80,721 |
| Surgical Technologists | $73,045 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $72,773 |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | $64,291 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $53,362 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistants | $48,496 |
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.