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Allied Health Professions at Blue Ridge Community College
If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Blue Ridge Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Blue Ridge Community College sits in Weyers Cave, VA.
Online & Distance Learning at Blue Ridge Community College
Online coursework is an option at Blue Ridge Community College. Among 3,790 students, 1,138 (30%) studied exclusively online and 1,255 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Blue Ridge Community College
Use these rankings to compare Blue Ridge Community College’s Allied Health Professions program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #16 of 32 |
| Best Value | Virginia | #18 of 33 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #150 of 325 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #158 of 352 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #431 of 1,196 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #694 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Blue Ridge Community College
Those who finish Blue Ridge Community College’s Allied Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 4 years | $41,624 |
| 5 years | $51,839 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from Blue Ridge Community College earn a median of $41,624, compared with $41,161 for all Blue Ridge Community College graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Blue Ridge Community College
This Allied Health Professions program at Blue Ridge Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 48 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 1 |
Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Blue Ridge Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $137,802 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $119,042 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $105,175 |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | $96,168 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $91,848 |
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | $81,316 |
| Surgical Technologists | $73,045 |
| Paramedics | $62,670 |
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.