by our College Data Analytics TeamAllied Health Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Yakima Valley College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in allied health, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at YVC paid an average of $128 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $113 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,230 | $4,691 |
| Fees | $540 | $540 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,364 | $8,364 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,690 | $3,690 |
Learn more about YVC tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their associate degree at YVC in Allied Health walked away with an average of $11,288 in student debt. That is 35% lower than the national average of $17,456.
The median early career salary of allied health students who receive their associate degree from YVC is $38,289 per year. That is 9% lower than the national average of $41,849.
Online degrees for the YVC allied health associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the YVC Online Learning page.
About 77.3% of the students who received their Associate in allied health in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 72.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.0% of the allied health associate degrees at YVC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Allied Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Surgical Technology | 9 |
| Radiologic Technology | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to allied health professions.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 11 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 15 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 18 |
| Nursing | 55 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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