Health Professions at Somerset Community College

Every health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health professions program at Somerset Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

SCC is located in Somerset, Kentucky and has a total student population of 4,837.

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.

SCC 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 SCC

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? SCC offers distance education options for health professions at the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree

SCC Health Professions Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Health Professions Student Demographics at SCC

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

SCC Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 80% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in health professions only graduates about 18% men each year. The program at SCC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 2% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at SCC are white. Around 97% 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 Somerset Community College with a associate's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	171
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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Somerset Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	77
Allied Health Professions	37
Health & Medical Administrative Services	33
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	16
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	14

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 KY, the home state for Somerset Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Registered Nurses	46,130	$63,100
Nursing Assistants	24,060	$26,800
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	20,930	$50,800
Personal Care Aides	16,690	$25,740
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	9,790	$41,920

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.