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Health Professions at Southwest Mississippi Community College

Health Professions at Southwest Mississippi Community College

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

SMCC is located in Summit, Mississippi and has a total student population of 1,888.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

SMCC Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at SMCC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

SMCC does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

SMCC Health Professions Rankings

Health Professions Student Demographics at SMCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Southwest Mississippi Community College.

SMCC Health Professions Associate’s Program

86% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at SMCC are white. Around 61% 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 Southwest Mississippi Community College with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 25
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 43
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions 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 Southwest Mississippi Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 95
Health & Medical Administrative Services 20

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Southwest Mississippi Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Registered Nurses 29,860 $58,490
Nursing Assistants 13,850 $23,100
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 12,410 $47,000
Personal Care Aides 9,610 $20,800
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 9,520 $37,930

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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