Allied Health Professions at Yakima Valley College
YVC is located in Yakima, Washington and approximately 3,954 students attend the school each year.
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.
YVC Allied Health Professions Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
YVC Allied Health Professions Rankings
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Allied Health Student Demographics at YVC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Yakima Valley College.
YVC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program
YVC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 22% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Yakima Valley College with a associate's in allied health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Yakima Valley College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Radiologic Technology | 14 |
| Surgical Technology | 13 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Dental Support Services
- Nursing
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 WA, the home state for Yakima Valley College.
| Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Professors | 3,470 | $155,090 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 3,360 | $67,600 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians | 3,330 | $59,950 |
| Physician Assistants | 2,470 | $123,980 |
| Respiratory Therapists | 2,050 | $69,540 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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