by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how A-B Tech stacks up against peers offering allied health professions.
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A-B Tech reports the allied health professions program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Allied Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at A-B Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,019 a year. This is above $33,943, the median for all majors at A-B Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at A-B Tech, allied health professions graduates take on a median debt of $21,000 in student loans. This is higher than $18,867, the typical median for all majors at A-B Tech.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Fees | $450 | $450 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of allied health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of allied health professions associate’s degree graduates at A-B Tech are White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College with a associate’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the allied health professions majors at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.
The allied health professions program at A-B Tech breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
A-B Tech granted 35 completions in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
A-B Tech awarded 19 degrees in radiologic technology/science - radiographer in the most recent reporting year — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).
A-B Tech awarded 9 degrees in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (89%).
A-B Tech granted 7 degrees in allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions, other recently — 43% to women and 57% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
A-B Tech awarded 6 completions in surgical technology/technologist in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
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