Allied Health Professions at South College

Every allied 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 allied health program at South College stacks up to those at other schools.

South College is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and approximately 5,171 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 19 allied health majors received their bachelor's degree from South College.

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.

South College 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
• Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health
• Master’s Degree in Allied Health

South College Allied Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the allied health progam at South College compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at South College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	86
	101
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	149
	154
Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	178
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	214
Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	232
	269
Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools	331
Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	363
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	372
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools	452
	478
	488
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools	499

In 2021, 84 students received their master’s degree in allied health from South College. This makes it the #23 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Allied Health Graduates from South College Make?

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at South College is $43,940. This is less than $51,384, which is the national average of all allied health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Allied Health Student Demographics at South College

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

South College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at South College are white. Around 72% 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 South College with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	63
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

South College Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in allied health from South College. About 5% were men and 95% were women.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at South College are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South College with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

South College Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 84 students who earned a master's degree in Allied Health Professions from South College in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in allied health each year. South College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from South College, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South College with a master's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	76
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

South College also has a doctoral program available in allied health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

If you plan to be a allied health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Physician Assistant	84
Radiologic Technology	54
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	44
Surgical Technology	8
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology	1

Related Majors

• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Dental Support Services
• Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions

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 TN, the home state for South College.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	6,810	$36,600
Health Specialties Professors	5,690	$102,310
Respiratory Therapists	3,520	$51,400
Surgical Technologists	3,040	$43,860
Physician Assistants	2,010	$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.