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Allied Health Professions at South Suburban College

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, consider the program at South Suburban College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South Suburban College sits in South Holland, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 allied health professions degrees were awarded at South Suburban College.

Online Class Availability at South Suburban College

Distance learning is available at South Suburban College. Among 3,818 students, 691 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 972 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at South Suburban College

These rankings give you a sense of how South Suburban College’s Allied Health Professions program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 40
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#103 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from South Suburban College

Students who complete South Suburban College’s Allied Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,207
2 years	$42,682

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from South Suburban College is $8,347.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at South Suburban College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at South Suburban College are 80% women (41) and 20% men (10).

Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at South Suburban College

Among the 31 associate’s allied health professions degrees awarded at South Suburban College, 84% were women (26) and 16% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at South Suburban College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	10
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 81% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at South Suburban College, above the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at South Suburban College

The Allied Health Professions program at South Suburban College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Cardiovascular Technology	27
Emergency Medical Technology	2
Radiologic Technology	17
MRI Technician	5

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at South Suburban College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Surgical Assistants	$141,004
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$137,802
Respiratory Therapists	$128,345
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,042
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$116,229
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$115,968
Emergency Medical Technicians	$105,175
Hearing Aid Specialists	$96,168

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.