Allied Health Professions at Santa Monica College
If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Santa Monica College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Santa Monica College is in Santa Monica, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Santa Monica College.
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Studying Online at Santa Monica College
Distance learning is available at Santa Monica College. Of 23,453 students, 8,360 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,306 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Santa Monica College
These rankings give you a sense of how Santa Monica College’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | California | #18 of 110 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #21 of 154 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #61 of 110 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #72 of 1,196 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #88 of 157 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #575 of 1,196 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at Santa Monica College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at Santa Monica College are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).
Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Santa Monica College
Of the 11 associate’s allied health professions graduates at Santa Monica College, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Santa Monica College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 9 |
| Asian | 1 |
Minority students account for 91% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Santa Monica College, above 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 Santa Monica College
The Allied Health Professions program at Santa Monica College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 11 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at Santa Monica College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Professions majors, 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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