Health Professions at Southern Maine Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Southern Maine Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Southern Maine Community College is located in South Portland, ME.
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Online & Distance Learning at Southern Maine Community College
Many students take online classes at Southern Maine Community College. Of 7,900 students, 1,866 (24%) studied exclusively online and 2,319 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Southern Maine Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Maine Community College’s Health Professions program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Maine | #4 of 19 |
| Best Value | Maine | #9 of 19 |
| Best Value | New England (Region) | #27 of 154 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New England (Region) | #93 of 160 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #919 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1139 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Southern Maine Community College
Students who complete Southern Maine Community College’s Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $51,099 |
| 2 years | $48,145 |
| 3 years | $52,660 |
| 4 years | $59,275 |
| 5 years | $64,346 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health Professions graduates from Southern Maine Community College report median earnings of $59,275, compared with $46,130 for all Southern Maine Community College graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Health Professions graduates from Southern Maine Community College stands at $18,593.
Top-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Students who finish Health Professions program at Southern Maine Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
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
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