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Allied Health Services at Southwestern Community College

Allied Health Services at Southwestern Community College

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Services, take a look at what Southwestern Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southwestern Community College sits in Sylva, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 allied health services degrees were awarded at Southwestern Community College.

Studying Online at Southwestern Community College

Many students take online classes at Southwestern Community College. Of 2,157 students, 735 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 646 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Services Rankings at Southwestern Community College

Use these rankings to compare Southwestern Community College’s Allied Health Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #8 of 29
Best Value North Carolina #14 of 35
Best Value Southeast (Region) #48 of 290
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #73 of 251
Best Value Nationwide #122 of 1,049
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #360 of 1,009

Earnings for Allied Health Services Graduates from Southwestern Community College

Those who finish Southwestern Community College’s Allied Health Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Allied Health Services at Southwestern Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,181
2 years $33,993
3 years $37,628
4 years $38,500
5 years $40,114

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Allied Health Services graduates from Southwestern Community College earn a median of $38,500, compared with $34,928 for all Southwestern Community College graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Allied Health Services earnings compared with all majors at Southwestern Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Allied Health Services graduates from Southwestern Community College comes in at $18,702.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Allied Health Services graduates at Southwestern Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Services graduates at Southwestern Community College are 71% women (17) and 29% men (7).

Allied Health Services Associate’s Program at Southwestern Community College

Of the 16 associate’s allied health services degrees awarded at Southwestern Community College, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

Southwestern Community College gender breakdown of Allied Health Services Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Allied Health Services majors at Southwestern Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Allied Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Community College, lower than the national average of 49%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Allied Health Services Concentrations at Southwestern Community College

The Allied Health Services program at Southwestern Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 13
Occupational Therapist Assistant 4
Physical Therapy Technician 7

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Allied Health Services program at Southwestern Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Allied Health Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians $155,908
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists $153,819
Neurodiagnostic Technologists $81,316
Histology Technicians $80,721
Surgical Technologists $73,045
Pharmacy Technicians $72,773
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $64,291
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $53,362
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants $48,496

References

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