Allied Health Professions at Gaston 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 Gaston College stacks up to those at other schools.

Gaston College is located in Dallas, North Carolina and has a total student population of 5,345. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 16 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.

Gaston College Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

Gaston 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 Gaston College

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

Gaston College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 37% men each year. The program at Gaston College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 13% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Gaston College are white. Around 81% 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 Gaston College with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	1
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Gaston College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	16

Related Majors

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants

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 NC, the home state for Gaston College.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	10,760	$36,200
Health Specialties Professors	10,090	$134,300
Health Technologists and Technicians	6,350	$39,230
Physician Assistants	5,010	$104,680
Respiratory Therapists	4,390	$56,620

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.