Allied Health Professions at Southwestern College

What traits are you looking for in a allied health school? To help you decide if Southwestern College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's allied health program.

SWC Chula Vista is located in Chula Vista, California and approximately 17,621 students attend the school each year.

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.

SWC Chula Vista 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

SWC Chula Vista Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at SWC Chula Vista

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

SWC Chula Vista Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 20% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 35% men each year. The program at SWC Chula Vista may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 45% more women than average.

SWC Chula Vista does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 66% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

Allied Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southwestern College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Surgical Technology	3
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	2

Related Majors

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants
• Dental Support Services
• Nursing

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 CA, the home state for Southwestern College.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Health Technologists and Technicians	22,450	$50,150
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	21,430	$39,350
Respiratory Therapists	17,260	$79,640
Health Specialties Professors	11,540	$161,770
Physician Assistants	10,520	$117,230

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.