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Allied Health Professions at Volunteer State Community College

What traits are you looking for in a allied health school? To help you decide if Volunteer State Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's allied health program.

VSCC is located in Gallatin, Tennessee and approximately 8,832 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 35 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.

VSCC 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 VSCC

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, VSCC does offer online courses in allied health for the following degree levels:

VSCC Allied Health Professions Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Allied Health Student Demographics at VSCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Volunteer State Community College.

VSCC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

77% Women

11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at VSCC are white. Around 89% 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 Volunteer State Community College with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	31
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

The following allied health concentations are available at Volunteer State Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Volunteer State Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	181
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	25
Polysomnography	23
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	13
Respiratory Care Therapy	10

Other Related Volunteer State Community College Programs

Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

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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 TN, the home state for Volunteer State Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	6,810	$36,600
Health Specialties Professors	5,690	$102,310
Respiratory Therapists	3,520	$51,400
Surgical Technologists	3,040	$43,860
Physician Assistants	2,010	$87,700

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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