Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Associate's DegreeCIP 51.0904

at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC

54.83 - AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$53,398

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$53,398

College Scorecard 2023

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 North Carolina

$53,39823% above average

Benchmark: $43,253 — average of 47 comparable programs

College Scorecard 2023

National median wage — Healthcare

$60,780

Across all experience levels in this field

BLS

Projected job growth — Healthcare

+8%

National outlook for this field

BLS

About This Program

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) is offered as an associate degree program at Western Carolina University, a public institution located in Cullowhee, NC. The program prepares students for advanced prehospital emergency care, covering topics such as patient assessment, trauma management, pharmacology, and emergency procedures required for paramedic certification.

This program falls within the emergency medical technology field (CIP 51.0904) and is one of several health and technical programs available at Western Carolina University. Related programs at the school include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at the associate level, Health/Health Care Administration/Management and Athletic Training/Trainer at the bachelor's level, and Construction Engineering Technology/Technician at both the associate and bachelor's levels.

CIP 51.0904 — Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Category: Healthcare

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