Allied Health Professions at Southwest Virginia Community College
If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Southwest Virginia Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Southwest Virginia Community College is located in Cedar Bluff, VA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 69 allied health professions graduations were recorded at Southwest Virginia Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Southwest Virginia Community College
Many students take online classes at Southwest Virginia Community College. Of 2,364 students, 939 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 859 (36%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Southwest Virginia Community College
Use these rankings to compare Southwest Virginia Community College’s Allied Health Professions program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Virginia | #20 of 33 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #171 of 352 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #472 of 1,196 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at Southwest Virginia Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at Southwest Virginia Community College are 78% women (54) and 22% men (15).
Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Southwest Virginia Community College
Among the 16 associate’s allied health professions graduates at Southwest Virginia Community College, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Southwest Virginia Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 16 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Southwest Virginia Community College
The Allied Health Professions program at Southwest Virginia Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 5 |
| Radiologic Technology | 14 |
| Allied Health/Treatment Professions | 50 |
Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Southwest Virginia Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Surgical Assistants | $141,004 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $137,802 |
| Respiratory Therapists | $128,345 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $119,042 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistants | $116,229 |
| Nuclear Monitoring Technicians | $115,968 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $105,175 |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | $96,168 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.