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Allied Health Professions at Southern Union State Community College

Allied Health Professions at Southern Union State Community College

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

Southern Union State Community College is located in Wadley, Alabama and has a total student population of 3,950.

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.

Southern Union State 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

Southern Union State Community College Allied Health Professions Rankings

Allied Health Student Demographics at Southern Union State Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Southern Union State Community College.

Southern Union State Community College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

73% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Southern Union State Community College are white. Around 85% 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 Southern Union State Community College with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 35
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 Southern Union State Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology 21
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 16
Surgical Technology 10

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 AL, the home state for Southern Union State Community College.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 3,750 $30,260
Respiratory Therapists 2,450 $50,770
Surgical Technologists 2,220 $36,630
Health Specialties Professors 1,960 $108,310
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 1,200 $56,450

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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