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Allied Health Services at Wilkes Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Allied Health Services, consider the program at Wilkes Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wilkes Community College sits in Wilkesboro, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 allied health services degrees were granted at Wilkes Community College.

Studying Online at Wilkes Community College

Distance learning is available at Wilkes Community College. Of 2,593 students, 834 (32%) studied exclusively online and 807 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Services Rankings at Wilkes Community College

Rankings can help you compare Wilkes Community College’s Allied Health Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 35
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 290
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#17 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 1,049
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#105 of 251
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#461 of 1,009

Earnings for Allied Health Services Graduates from Wilkes Community College

Graduates of Wilkes Community College’s Allied Health Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,940
2 years	$23,824
3 years	$24,892
4 years	$27,455
5 years	$30,432

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Services graduates from Wilkes Community College report median earnings of $27,455, compared with $34,050 for all Wilkes Community College graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Allied Health Services graduates at Wilkes Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Services graduates at Wilkes Community College are 85% women (17) and 15% men (3).

Allied Health Services Associate’s Program at Wilkes Community College

Of the 9 associate’s allied health services graduates at Wilkes Community College, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Wilkes Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Allied Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Wilkes Community College, lower than 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 Wilkes Community College

This Allied Health Services program at Wilkes Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant	20

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Allied Health Services program at Wilkes Community College go on to a range of careers. 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.