Allied Health Professions at Gaston College

What traits are you looking for in a allied health school? To help you decide if Gaston College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's allied health program.

Gaston College is located in Dallas, North Carolina and approximately 5,345 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.

Gaston College Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

Gaston College Allied Health Professions Rankings

Allied Health Student Demographics at Gaston College

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

Gaston College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

56% Women

11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 36% men each year. The program at Gaston College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 9% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Gaston College are white. Around 89% 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 Gaston College with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

The following allied health concentations are available at Gaston College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Gaston College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	16

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 Gaston 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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