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Allied Health Professions at South Louisiana Community College

Allied Health Professions at South Louisiana Community College

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

South Louisiana Community College is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and approximately 5,855 students attend the school each year.

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.

South Louisiana Community College 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

South Louisiana Community College Allied Health Professions Rankings

Allied Health Student Demographics at South Louisiana Community College

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

South Louisiana Community College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

45% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 45% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 36% men each year. The program at South Louisiana Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 20% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at South Louisiana Community College are white. Around 77% 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 Louisiana Community College with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 36
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 South Louisiana Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 35

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 LA, the home state for South Louisiana Community College.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 3,810 $36,930
Health Technologists and Technicians 2,620 $38,370
Respiratory Therapists 2,380 $53,510
Surgical Technologists 1,840 $39,990
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 1,210 $60,360

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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