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Allied Health Professions at Catawba Valley Community College
If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Catawba Valley Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Catawba Valley Community College is located in Hickory, NC.
Online & Distance Learning at Catawba Valley Community College
Online coursework is an option at Catawba Valley Community College. Of 4,904 students, 3,098 (63%) studied exclusively online and 1,295 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Catawba Valley Community College
Use these rankings to compare Catawba Valley Community College’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #15 of 39 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #23 of 43 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #90 of 325 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #164 of 352 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #437 of 1,196 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #480 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Catawba Valley Community College
Those who finish Catawba Valley 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 |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $45,497 |
| 2 years | $42,930 |
| 3 years | $47,153 |
| 4 years | $47,972 |
| 5 years | $55,077 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from Catawba Valley Community College take home a median $47,972, compared with $37,322 for all Catawba Valley Community College graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Catawba Valley Community College comes in at $7,125.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Catawba Valley Community College
The Allied Health Professions program at Catawba Valley Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 3 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 7 |
| Surgical Technology | 6 |
| Radiologic Technology | 12 |
Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Catawba Valley Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are 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 |
| 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
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