Health Professions at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Every health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health professions program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College stacks up to those at other schools.

Southwest Tech is located in Fennimore, Wisconsin and approximately 2,581 students attend the school each year.

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.

Southwest Tech 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 Southwest Tech

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Southwest Tech does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree

Southwest Tech Health Professions Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Southwest Tech

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

Southwest Tech Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 8% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Southwest Tech are white. Around 91% 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 Wisconsin Technical College with a associate's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	119
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Health Professions

Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	54
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	38
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	15
Mental & Social Health Services	10
Alternative Medical Support Services	8
Health & Medical Administrative Services	6

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 WI, the home state for Southwest Wisconsin Technical College.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Personal Care Aides	63,270	$24,250
Registered Nurses	59,030	$71,470
Nursing Assistants	32,310	$29,590
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	25,690	$55,820
Software Applications Developers	16,940	$87,700

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.