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Health Professions at South College

Health Professions at South College

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

South College is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and approximately 5,171 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.

South 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
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at South College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

South College Health Professions Rankings

The health professions major at South College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

There were 180 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #161 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at South College

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

South College Health Professions Associate’s Program

89% Women
40% 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 South College are white. Around 54% 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 College with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 22
Black or African American 333
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 590
International Students 40
Other Races/Ethnicities 68

South College Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at South College are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 74
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 278
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 24

South College Health Professions Master’s Program

77% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 77% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. South College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from South College, 76% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 25
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 210
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 692
Nursing 305
Allied Health Professions 191
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 97
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 96
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 89
Dental Support Services 11
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2

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 TN, the home state for South College.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Registered Nurses 60,360 $61,320
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 35,680 $56,600
Nursing Assistants 28,340 $26,400
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 24,410 $40,120
Personal Care Aides 21,100 $21,060

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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