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Allied Health Professions at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Allied Health Professions at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

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

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia and has a total student population of 2,624.

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.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Allied Health Professions Rankings

Allied Health Student Demographics at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

94% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at West Virginia University at Parkersburg 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 West Virginia University at Parkersburg with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Surgical Technology 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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 2,330 $30,690
Surgical Technologists 1,080 $37,390
Respiratory Therapists 1,020 $50,420
Physician Assistants 770 $104,180
Health Technologists and Technicians 730 $43,490

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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