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Allied Health Professions at West Georgia Technical College

Allied Health Professions at West Georgia Technical College

If you are interested in studying allied health professions, you may want to check out the program at West Georgia Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Georgia Technical College is located in Waco, Georgia and has a total student population of 6,437. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 32 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.

West Georgia Technical College 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

West Georgia Technical College Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at West Georgia Technical College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at West Georgia Technical College.

West Georgia Technical College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

91% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at West Georgia Technical College are white. Around 78% 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 West Georgia Technical College with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 25
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

Allied Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at West Georgia Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology 32
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 29
Surgical Technology 7

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 GA, the home state for West Georgia Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 9,590 $33,950
Health Specialties Professors 4,970 $119,400
Surgical Technologists 4,410 $44,830
Respiratory Therapists 4,220 $57,520
Physician Assistants 3,470 $103,190

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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