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Allied Health in Virginia

Allied Health Schools in Virginia

2,678 students earned Allied Health degrees in Virginia in the 2021-2022 year.

An Allied Health major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Majors in Virginia

Allied Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,003
Associate Degree 617
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 173
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 173
Bachelor’s Degree 124

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a allied health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of allied health majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 11.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.5%
  • White: 65.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 11.4%
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Jobs for Allied Health Grads in Virginia

There are 31,370 people in the state and 1,414,230 people in the nation working in allied health jobs.

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Wages for Allied Health Jobs in Virginia

In this state, allied health grads earn an average of $60,200. Nationwide, they make an average of $61,540.

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There are 10 colleges in Virginia that offer allied health degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

231 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,862 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. In their early career, Lord Fairfax Community College grads earn an average salary of $32,651. The full-time teacher rate is 22%.

223 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,997 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 30%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average.

184 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,079 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $25,896 after graduation.

127 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,089 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $1,706. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,143 after earning their degree at this institution.

112 Degrees in Major Awarded
49,560 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $9,884. 61% of students get financical aid.

#6

ECPI University

Virginia Beach
111 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
12,466 Total Students

74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private institution charges an average net price of $23,297. In their early career, ECPI University grads earn an average salary of $37,907.

107 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,797 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.80%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,660.

91 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,135 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 37%. Graduates earn an average $26,590 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

86 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,496 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,709 a year. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time.

81 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,464 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 77% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $30,787 after graduation. 29% of the teachers are full time.

Allied Health Careers in VA

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Hearing Aid Specialists 30% $38,780
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 24% $74,020
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 20% $33,930
Health Technologists and Technicians 17% $44,610
Surgical Technologists 14% $48,270
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 12% $71,710
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 12% $71,770
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 10% $62,460

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to allied health.

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,793
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,219
Allied Health Services 1,147
Mental & Social Health Services 1,102
Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 451
Dental Support Services 375
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 344
Health Sciences & Services 226

View all majors related to Allied Health

View Nationwide Allied Health Report

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