Allied Health Services at South Puget Sound Community College
If you plan to study Allied Health Services, you may want to check out the program at South Puget Sound Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
South Puget Sound Community College sits in Olympia, WA.
During the most recent reporting year, 20 allied health services degrees were awarded at South Puget Sound Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at South Puget Sound Community College
Distance learning is available at South Puget Sound Community College. Of 4,871 students, 2,213 (45%) studied exclusively online and 1,591 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Services Rankings at South Puget Sound Community College
Rankings can help you compare South Puget Sound Community College’s Allied Health Services program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Washington | #16 of 28 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Washington | #18 of 27 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #54 of 191 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #55 of 189 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #278 of 1,009 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #322 of 1,049 |
Earnings for Allied Health Services Graduates from South Puget Sound Community College
Graduates of South Puget Sound Community College’s Allied Health Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $33,049 |
| 2 years | $33,993 |
| 4 years | $37,274 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Allied Health Services graduates from South Puget Sound Community College report median earnings of $37,274, compared with $37,188 for all South Puget Sound Community College graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Allied Health Services graduates at South Puget Sound Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Services graduates at South Puget Sound Community College are 85% women (17) and 15% men (3).
Allied Health Services Associate’s Program at South Puget Sound Community College
Among the 20 associate’s allied health services graduates at South Puget Sound Community College, 85% were women (17) and 15% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Services associate’s degree recipients at South Puget Sound Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 18 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
Minority students account for 10% of Allied Health Services associate’s degree recipients at South Puget Sound 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 South Puget Sound Community College
The Allied Health Services program at South Puget Sound Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 20 |
Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Services Graduates
Graduates of the Allied Health Services program at South Puget Sound Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Services graduates, 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
- 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.