Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
at Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville, VA
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
3
Median Earnings (1yr)
$49,770
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$49,770
Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.
How This Program Compares
First-year graduate earnings vs. Healthcare programs in Virginia
Benchmark: $51,137 — average of 24 comparable programs
National median wage — Healthcare
$60,780
Across all experience levels in this field
Projected job growth — Healthcare
+8%
National outlook for this field
About This Program
Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville, VA offers an Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) certificate at the two- to four-year level. This public college's program falls within the emergency medical technology field (CIP 51.0904) and trains students in advanced prehospital care, including patient assessment, emergency interventions, pharmacology, and clinical decision-making required for paramedic certification.
The EMT Paramedic program is part of a strong health sciences and technical curriculum at Piedmont Virginia Community College. Related programs include Surgical Technology/Technologist, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health and Medical Administrative Services, and Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician, offering students multiple routes into healthcare and technical careers in the Charlottesville region.
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