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Allied Health Professions at Western Carolina University

If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Western Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Carolina University sits in Cullowhee, NC.

Online Class Availability at Western Carolina University

Many students take online classes at Western Carolina University. Of 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Western Carolina University

Rankings can help you compare Western Carolina University’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#10 of 39
Best Value	North Carolina	#26 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#60 of 325
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#206 of 352
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#375 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#594 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Western Carolina University

Those who finish Western Carolina University’s Allied Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Allied Health Professions at Western Carolina University

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,032
2 years	$49,227
3 years	$47,821
4 years	$47,130
5 years	$57,020

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from Western Carolina University report median earnings of $47,130, compared with $52,554 for all Western Carolina University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Allied Health Professions earnings compared with all majors at Western Carolina University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Western Carolina University comes in at $23,835.

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Western Carolina University

This Allied Health Professions program at Western Carolina University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology	94
Athletic Training	10

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Western Carolina University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, 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

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