Allied Health Professions at Southwest Virginia Community College

Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at Southwest Virginia Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Southwest Virginia is located in Cedar Bluff, Virginia and approximately 2,295 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.

Southwest Virginia 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

Southwest Virginia Allied Health Professions Rankings

Allied Health Student Demographics at Southwest Virginia

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

Southwest Virginia Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

53% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 47% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 53% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 36% men each year. The program at Southwest Virginia may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 12% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Southwest Virginia are white. Around 100% 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 Southwest Virginia 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	19
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 Southwest Virginia Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology	9
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	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 VA, the home state for Southwest 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.

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