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Allied Health Professions at Tidewater Community College
If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Tidewater Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Tidewater Community College is in Norfolk, VA.
Studying Online at Tidewater Community College
Distance learning is available at Tidewater Community College. Of 16,884 students, 5,403 (32%) studied exclusively online and 5,599 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Tidewater Community College
Rankings can help you compare Tidewater Community College’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #11 of 32 |
| Best Value | Virginia | #15 of 33 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #93 of 325 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #135 of 352 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #346 of 1,196 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #485 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Tidewater Community College
Graduates of Tidewater Community College’s Allied Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $38,482 |
| 2 years | $35,335 |
| 3 years | $51,424 |
| 4 years | $54,315 |
| 5 years | $67,446 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from Tidewater Community College take home a median $54,315, compared with $39,288 for all Tidewater Community College graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Tidewater Community College comes in at $12,108.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Tidewater Community College
The Allied Health Professions program at Tidewater Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 39 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 13 |
| Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 14 |
| Radiologic Technology | 32 |
| Allied Health/Treatment Professions | 61 |
Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at Tidewater Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.