Allied Health Professions at Central Virginia Community College

Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at Central Virginia Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Central Virginia Community College is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 3,370. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 35 students received their associate's degree in allied health.

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.

Central Virginia Community College Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

Central Virginia Community College Allied Health Professions Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Allied Health Student Demographics at Central Virginia Community College

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

Central Virginia Community College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 49% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 51% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 37% men each year. The program at Central Virginia Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 12% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Central Virginia Community College are white. Around 89% 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 Central Virginia Community College with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	31
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	57
Radiologic Technology	14
Respiratory Care Therapy	6
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	4

Related Majors

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Health & Medical Administrative Services

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 Central Virginia 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

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.