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Allied Health Professions at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Allied Health Professions at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

If you plan to study allied health professions, take a look at what Georgia Northwestern Technical College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is located in Rome, Georgia and has a total student population of 6,608. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 71 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.

Georgia Northwestern Technical 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

Online Classes Are Available at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Georgia Northwestern Technical College offers distance education options for allied health at the following degree levels:

Georgia Northwestern Technical College Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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

Georgia Northwestern Technical College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

80% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are white. Around 79% 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 Georgia Northwestern Technical College with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 56
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

Allied Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 59
Surgical Technology 37
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 24
Respiratory Care Therapy 14
Radiologic Technology 12
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 7
Mammography Technician/Technology 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 GA, the home state for Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 9,590 $33,950
Health Specialties Professors 4,970 $119,400
Surgical Technologists 4,410 $44,830
Respiratory Therapists 4,220 $57,520
Physician Assistants 3,470 $103,190

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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