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Allied Health Services at Northern Virginia Community College
If you are interested in studying Allied Health Services, take a look at what Northern Virginia Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Northern Virginia Community College sits in Annandale, VA.
Online & Distance Learning at Northern Virginia Community College
Distance learning is available at Northern Virginia Community College. Among 56,457 students, 12,964 (23%) studied exclusively online and 14,657 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Services Rankings at Northern Virginia Community College
Use these rankings to compare Northern Virginia Community College’s Allied Health Services program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #1 of 10 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #3 of 251 |
| Best Value | Virginia | #5 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #26 of 1,009 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #93 of 290 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #238 of 1,049 |
Earnings for Allied Health Services Graduates from Northern Virginia Community College
Graduates of Northern Virginia Community College’s Allied Health Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $41,037 |
| 2 years | $54,778 |
| 3 years | $45,252 |
| 4 years | $49,744 |
| 5 years | $53,659 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Services graduates from Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $49,744, compared with $51,457 for all Northern Virginia Community College graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.
More Specific Allied Health Services Concentrations at Northern Virginia Community College
This Allied Health Services program at Northern Virginia Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 16 |
| Physical Therapy Technician | 20 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Services Graduates
Students who finish Allied Health Services program at Northern Virginia Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Allied Health Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | $81,316 |
| Histology Technicians | $80,721 |
| Surgical Technologists | $73,045 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $72,773 |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | $64,291 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $53,362 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistants | $48,496 |
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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