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Health Professions at Shelton State Community College

Health Professions at Shelton State Community College

If you plan to study health professions, take a look at what Shelton State Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Shelton State Community College is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and approximately 3,743 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Shelton State Community College Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Shelton State Community College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Shelton State Community College does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Shelton State Community College Health Professions Rankings

Health Professions Student Demographics at Shelton State Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Shelton State Community College.

Shelton State Community College Health Professions Associate’s Program

89% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Shelton State Community College are white. Around 56% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Shelton State Community College with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 41
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 63
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Health Professions

Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Shelton State Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 102
Allied Health Professions 15
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Shelton State Community College.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Registered Nurses 49,490 $59,470
Nursing Assistants 22,590 $24,110
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 19,240 $54,030
Personal Care Aides 14,310 $19,250
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 12,190 $38,230

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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