Below are the key facts about this program at Wharton County Junior College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #17 out of 54 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Wharton County Junior College among the top schools in the country for allied health professions, coming in at #327 out of 1,080 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools | 327 of 1,080 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Texas | 29 of 73 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region | 39 of 112 |
The following degree levels are available for allied health professions at Wharton County Junior College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 24 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 29 |
| Certificate | 23 |
During the most recent reporting year, Wharton County Junior College awarded 24 associate’s degrees in allied health professions.
Wharton County Junior College is a solid choice among schools offering allied health professions at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #17 out of 54 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $768 | $2,016 |
| Fees | $2,424 | $3,888 |
Read more about Wharton County Junior College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of allied health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of allied health professions associate’s degree graduates at Wharton County Junior College are White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wharton County Junior College with a associate’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Wharton County Junior College awarded 15 associate’s completions in radiologic technology/science - radiographer in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (47%).
Wharton County Junior College granted 9 associate’s degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (44%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Wharton County Junior College handed out 29 undergraduate certificate degrees in allied health professions.
Wharton County Junior College is not currently ranked for allied health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 66% of allied health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of allied health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Wharton County Junior College are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wharton County Junior College with a undergraduate certificate in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Wharton County Junior College granted 29 undergraduate certificate completions in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the latest year of data — 34% to women and 66% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (52%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Wharton County Junior College conferred 23 certificate degrees in allied health professions.
Wharton County Junior College has not been ranked for allied health professions at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 52% of allied health professions certificate degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of allied health professions certificate degree graduates at Wharton County Junior College were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wharton County Junior College with a certificate in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Wharton County Junior College granted 23 certificate completions in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the most recent reporting year — 48% to women and 52% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (52%).
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