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Allied Health Professions at Blue Ridge Community College

Allied Health Professions at Blue Ridge Community College

If you plan to study allied health professions, take a look at what Blue Ridge Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Blue Ridge Community College is located in Flat Rock, North Carolina and approximately 2,399 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.

Blue Ridge Community College Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

Blue Ridge Community College Allied Health Professions Rankings

Allied Health Student Demographics at Blue Ridge Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Blue Ridge Community College.

Blue Ridge Community College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

54% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 54% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 36% men each year. The program at Blue Ridge Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 11% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Blue Ridge Community College are white. Around 92% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Blue Ridge Community College with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

Allied Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Blue Ridge Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 12
Surgical Technology 1

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 Blue Ridge Community College.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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