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Health Professions at South Arkansas Community College

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at South Arkansas Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SouthArk is located in El Dorado, Arkansas and approximately 1,253 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.

SouthArk 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 SouthArk

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.

SouthArk does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

SouthArk Health Professions Rankings

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Health Professions Student Demographics at SouthArk

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

SouthArk Health Professions Associate’s Program

86% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at SouthArk are white. Around 66% 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 South Arkansas Community College with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 25
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 68
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from South Arkansas Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 50
Allied Health Professions 28
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 25

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 AR, the home state for South Arkansas Community College.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
Registered Nurses 25,380 $60,780
Nursing Assistants 18,060 $25,080
Personal Care Aides 16,820 $21,390
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 14,280 $48,850
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 12,060 $39,570

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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