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Allied Health Professions at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Allied Health Professions at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College stacks up to those at other schools.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College is located in Paducah, Kentucky and has a total student population of 4,893. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 37 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 Kentucky Community and Technical College Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

West Kentucky Community and Technical College Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

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

West Kentucky Community and Technical College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are white. Around 84% 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 Kentucky Community and Technical College with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 31
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

If you plan to be a allied health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 30
Radiologic Technology 17
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 11
Surgical Technology 9

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 KY, the home state for West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 4,210 $31,430
Respiratory Therapists 2,480 $49,890
Health Specialties Professors 2,070 $64,560
Surgical Technologists 1,730 $45,520
Health Technologists and Technicians 1,560 $51,780

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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