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Allied Health Professions at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Allied Health Professions at Western Iowa Tech Community College

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

Western Iowa Tech Community College is located in Sioux City, Iowa and has a total student population of 5,360.

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.

Western Iowa Tech 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

Western Iowa Tech Community College Allied Health Professions Rankings

Allied Health Student Demographics at Western Iowa Tech Community College

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

Western Iowa Tech Community College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

60% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 36% men each year. The program at Western Iowa Tech Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 4% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Western Iowa Tech Community College are white. Around 73% 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 Western Iowa Tech Community College with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 11
International Students 2
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 Western Iowa Tech Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Surgical Technology 10
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 IA, the home state for Western Iowa Tech Community College.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Health Specialties Professors 2,760 $156,320
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 2,540 $35,760
Health Technologists and Technicians 1,200 $42,590
Physician Assistants 1,000 $110,550
Respiratory Therapists 950 $53,870

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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