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Allied Health Professions at Southwest University at El Paso

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, take a look at what Southwest University at El Paso. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southwest University at El Paso sits in El Paso, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Southwest University at El Paso.

Studying Online at Southwest University at El Paso

Online coursework is an option at Southwest University at El Paso. Among 2,130 students, 144 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,986 (93%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Southwest University at El Paso

Use these rankings to compare Southwest University at El Paso’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Texas #58 of 76
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #75 of 81
Best Value Southwest (Region) #102 of 126
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #120 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #936 of 1,196
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1133 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Southwest University at El Paso

Graduates of Southwest University at El Paso’s Allied Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Allied Health Professions at Southwest University at El Paso
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,828
2 years $48,041
3 years $50,392
4 years $59,327
5 years $61,551

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Professions graduates from Southwest University at El Paso report median earnings of $59,327, compared with $29,348 for all Southwest University at El Paso graduates — about 102% higher than the school-wide median.

Allied Health Professions earnings compared with all majors at Southwest University at El Paso

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Southwest University at El Paso is $44,863.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Allied Health Professions graduates at Southwest University at El Paso, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at Southwest University at El Paso are 69% women (40) and 31% men (18).

Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Southwest University at El Paso

Among the 58 associate’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Southwest University at El Paso, 69% were women (40) and 31% were men (18).

Southwest University at El Paso gender breakdown of Allied Health Professions Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Southwest University at El Paso.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 52
Black / African American 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Allied Health Professions majors at Southwest University at El Paso

Minority students account for 98% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Southwest University at El Paso, higher than 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 Southwest University at El Paso

The Allied Health Professions program at Southwest University at El Paso breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Surgical Technology 23
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 10
Radiologic Technology 18
MRI Technician 7

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Southwest University at El Paso work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, 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

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