Allied Health Professions at Somerset Community College

Every allied 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 allied health 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 Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

SCC Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

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

SCC Allied Health Professions Rankings

Allied Health Student Demographics at SCC

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

SCC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

69% Women

5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at SCC are white. Around 95% 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 allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	40
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

If you plan to be a allied health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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
Respiratory Care Therapy	14
Radiologic Technology	10
Surgical Technology	8
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	5

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health 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
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	4,210	$31,430
Respiratory Therapists	2,480	$49,890
Health Specialties Professors	2,070	$64,560
Surgical Technologists	1,730	$45,520
Health Technologists and Technicians	1,560	$51,780

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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