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Allied Health Professions at Lees-McRae College
If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Lees-McRae College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Lees-McRae College is in Banner Elk, NC.
Online & Distance Learning at Lees-McRae College
Many students take online classes at Lees-McRae College. Of 910 students, 190 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19 (2%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Lees-McRae College
Use these rankings to compare Lees-McRae College’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #8 of 39 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #8 of 11 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #54 of 325 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #71 of 88 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #267 of 1,196 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #288 of 391 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Lees-McRae College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.