Health Professions at Southwest Tennessee Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Professions, consider the program at Southwest Tennessee Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Southwest Tennessee Community College is in Memphis, TN.
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Online & Distance Learning at Southwest Tennessee Community College
Distance learning is available at Southwest Tennessee Community College. Among 7,004 students, 2,403 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,905 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Southwest Tennessee Community College
Use these rankings to compare Southwest Tennessee Community College’s Health Professions program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Tennessee | #3 of 78 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #55 of 799 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #189 of 3,004 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Southwest Tennessee Community College
Students who complete Southwest Tennessee 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 | $44,734 |
| 2 years | $45,282 |
| 3 years | $53,082 |
| 4 years | $57,838 |
| 5 years | $52,127 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from Southwest Tennessee Community College report median earnings of $57,838, compared with $40,127 for all Southwest Tennessee Community College graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Health Professions graduates from Southwest Tennessee Community College comes in at $12,734.
Best-Paid Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Students who finish Health Professions program at Southwest Tennessee Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Health Professions graduates, 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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