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Allied Health Professions at Northwest-Shoals Community College

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

NW-SCC is located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and has a total student population of 3,360.

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

NW-SCC Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

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

NW-SCC Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at NW-SCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Northwest-Shoals Community College.

NW-SCC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

68% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at NW-SCC are white. Around 82% 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 Northwest-Shoals Community College with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

Allied 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 Northwest-Shoals Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology 9
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 8
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 5

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Northwest-Shoals Community College.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 3,750 $30,260
Respiratory Therapists 2,450 $50,770
Surgical Technologists 2,220 $36,630
Health Specialties Professors 1,960 $108,310
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 1,200 $56,450

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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