Allied Health Professions at Blue Ridge Community College

If you are interested in studying allied health professions, you may want to check out the program at Blue Ridge Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

BRCC is located in Weyers Cave, Virginia and approximately 3,462 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.

BRCC 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

BRCC Allied Health Professions Rankings

Allied Health Student Demographics at BRCC

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

BRCC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

25% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 25% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 36% men each year. The program at BRCC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 39% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at BRCC are white. Around 88% 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Blue Ridge Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	9

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 VA, the home state for Blue Ridge Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	6,180	$35,310
Respiratory Therapists	2,550	$60,200
Physician Assistants	2,510	$99,340
Surgical Technologists	2,240	$50,790

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.

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