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Allied Health Professions at Riverside College of Health Careers
What traits are you looking for in a school for Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Riverside College of Health Careers. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Riverside College of Health Careers is located in Newport News, VA.
Studying Online at Riverside College of Health Careers
Distance learning is available at Riverside College of Health Careers. Among 350 students, 64 (18%) studied exclusively online and 79 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Riverside College of Health Careers
These rankings give you a sense of how Riverside College of Health Careers’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #30 of 32 |
| Best Value | Virginia | #31 of 33 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #302 of 325 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #328 of 352 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1058 of 1,196 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1098 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Riverside College of Health Careers
Students who complete Riverside College of Health Careers’s Allied Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $43,635 |
| 2 years | $40,728 |
| 3 years | $46,166 |
| 4 years | $55,239 |
| 5 years | $62,491 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from Riverside College of Health Careers take home a median $55,239, compared with $59,114 for all Riverside College of Health Careers graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Riverside College of Health Careers is $21,560.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Riverside College of Health Careers
The Allied Health Professions program at Riverside College of Health Careers offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Technology | 3 |
| Surgical Technology | 7 |
| Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 4 |
| Radiologic Technology | 21 |
Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Riverside College of Health Careers go on to a range of careers. Here are 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
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