Allied Health Professions at Southwest Tennessee Community College
If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Southwest Tennessee Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Southwest Tennessee Community College is located in Memphis, TN.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 121 allied health professions degrees were granted at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Southwest Tennessee Community College
Distance learning is available at Southwest Tennessee Community College. Of 7,004 students, 2,403 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,905 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Southwest Tennessee Community College
Rankings can help you compare Southwest Tennessee Community College’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Tennessee | #4 of 34 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #43 of 352 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #114 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Southwest Tennessee Community College
Those who finish Southwest Tennessee Community College’s Allied Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $35,648 |
| 2 years | $39,133 |
| 3 years | $48,205 |
| 4 years | $53,114 |
| 5 years | $56,639 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from Southwest Tennessee Community College take home a median $53,114, compared with $40,127 for all Southwest Tennessee Community College graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Southwest Tennessee Community College comes in at $8,875.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Allied Health Professions graduates at Southwest Tennessee Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at Southwest Tennessee Community College are 29% women (35) and 71% men (86).
Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Southwest Tennessee Community College
Of the 28 associate’s allied health professions graduates at Southwest Tennessee Community College, 46% were women (13) and 54% were men (15).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 15 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 8 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Southwest Tennessee Community College, higher than 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 Southwest Tennessee Community College
The Allied Health Professions program at Southwest Tennessee Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 105 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology | 16 |
Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Southwest Tennessee Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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
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