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Allied Health Professions at West Virginia Northern Community College
If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, take a look at what West Virginia Northern Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
West Virginia Northern Community College is in Wheeling, WV.
Studying Online at West Virginia Northern Community College
Online coursework is an option at West Virginia Northern Community College. Among 1,525 students, 634 (42%) studied exclusively online and 614 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at West Virginia Northern Community College
Use these rankings to compare West Virginia Northern Community College’s Allied Health Professions program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | West Virginia | #1 of 14 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | West Virginia | #11 of 13 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #66 of 352 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #218 of 1,196 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #280 of 325 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #994 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from West Virginia Northern Community College
Students who complete West Virginia Northern Community College’s Allied Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $30,796 |
| 2 years | $31,567 |
| 3 years | $36,659 |
| 4 years | $38,161 |
| 5 years | $42,727 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from West Virginia Northern Community College earn a median of $38,161, compared with $35,877 for all West Virginia Northern Community College graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from West Virginia Northern Community College stands at $11,613.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at West Virginia Northern Community College
The Allied Health Professions program at West Virginia Northern Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Surgical Technology | 5 |
| Radiologic Technology | 11 |
Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at West Virginia Northern Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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
More about our data sources and methodologies.