Allied Health Professions at Southwestern College
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Southwestern College is located in Chula Vista, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 146 allied health professions graduations were recorded at Southwestern College.
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Online Class Availability at Southwestern College
Online coursework is an option at Southwestern College. Among 20,986 students, 6,041 (29%) studied exclusively online and 6,997 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Allied Health Professions graduates at Southwestern College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at Southwestern College are 33% women (48) and 67% men (98).
Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Southwestern College
Of the 21 associate’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Southwestern College, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 12 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Minority students account for 86% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern College, 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 Southwestern College
This Allied Health Professions program at Southwestern College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 129 |
| Surgical Technology | 17 |
Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Southwestern College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Allied Health Professions majors, 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
- 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
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