Allied Health Professions at Catawba Valley Community College
CVCC is located in Hickory, North Carolina and has a total student population of 4,328.
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.
CVCC Allied Health Professions Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
CVCC Allied Health Professions Rankings
Allied Health Student Demographics at CVCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Catawba Valley Community College.
CVCC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at CVCC are white. Around 75% 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 Catawba Valley Community College with a associate's in allied health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
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 Catawba Valley Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Radiologic Technology | 12 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 11 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 8 |
| Polysomnography | 3 |
| Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist | 2 |
Related Majors
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 Catawba Valley 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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