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Allied Health Professions at South Louisiana Community 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 Louisiana Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

South Louisiana Community College is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and has a total student population of 5,855.

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 Louisiana Community 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

South Louisiana Community College Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at South Louisiana Community College

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

South Louisiana Community College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

34% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 66% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 34% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 35% men each year. The program at South Louisiana Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 30% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at South Louisiana Community College are white. Around 89% 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 Louisiana Community College with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 31
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from South Louisiana Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 35

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 LA, the home state for South Louisiana Community College.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 3,810 $36,930
Health Technologists and Technicians 2,620 $38,370
Respiratory Therapists 2,380 $53,510
Surgical Technologists 1,840 $39,990
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 1,210 $60,360

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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