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Allied Health Professions at Wilkes Community College
If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, take a look at what Wilkes Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Wilkes Community College is located in Wilkesboro, NC.
Online & Distance Learning at Wilkes Community College
Distance learning is available at Wilkes Community College. Of 2,593 students, 834 (32%) studied exclusively online and 807 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Wilkes Community College
Use these rankings to compare Wilkes Community College’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | North Carolina | #2 of 43 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #17 of 352 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #29 of 39 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #63 of 1,196 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #183 of 325 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #769 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Wilkes Community College
Those who finish Wilkes Community College’s Allied Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $43,545 |
| 2 years | $38,721 |
| 3 years | $41,512 |
| 4 years | $45,007 |
| 5 years | $49,050 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Professions graduates from Wilkes Community College take home a median $45,007, compared with $34,050 for all Wilkes Community College graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Wilkes Community College
The Allied Health Professions program at Wilkes Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 4 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 12 |
| Radiologic Technology | 8 |
Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Wilkes Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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 |
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.