Allied Health Professions at South Suburban College

What traits are you looking for in a allied health school? To help you decide if South Suburban College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's allied health program.

SSC is located in South Holland, Illinois and has a total student population of 3,366.

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.

SSC 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

SSC Allied Health Professions Rankings

Allied Health Student Demographics at SSC

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

SSC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

93% Women

70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 7% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

SSC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 33% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

Allied 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 South Suburban College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	17
Radiologic Technology	14

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 IL, the home state for South Suburban College.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	10,790	$41,940
Health Specialties Professors	10,070	$105,140
Health Technologists and Technicians	5,990	$47,590
Respiratory Therapists	4,150	$60,500
Surgical Technologists	3,270	$49,730

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.

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