Allied Health Professions at Tidewater Community College

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

Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and approximately 16,769 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.

Tidewater Community College 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

Tidewater Community College Allied Health Professions Rankings

Allied Health Student Demographics at Tidewater Community College

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

Tidewater Community College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

80% Women

47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

Tidewater Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tidewater Community College with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	42
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology	36
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	17
Respiratory Care Therapy	11
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	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 Tidewater 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

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*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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