Allied Health Professions at Southside Virginia Community College

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

Southside Virginia Community College is located in Alberta, Virginia and approximately 3,123 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.

Southside Virginia Community College Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

Southside Virginia Community College Allied Health Professions Rankings

Allied Health Student Demographics at Southside Virginia Community College

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

Southside Virginia Community College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

71% Women

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Southside Virginia Community College are white. Around 71% 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 Southside Virginia Community College with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 Southside Virginia Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded

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 Southside Virginia 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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