Allied Health Professions at Southwestern Community College
If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Southwestern Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Southwestern Community College is located in Sylva, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 allied health professions graduations were recorded at Southwestern Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Southwestern Community College
Many students take online classes at Southwestern Community College. Of 2,157 students, 735 (34%) studied exclusively online and 646 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Southwestern Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Southwestern Community College’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | North Carolina | #13 of 43 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #23 of 39 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #62 of 352 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #146 of 325 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #162 of 1,196 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #683 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Southwestern Community College
Those who finish Southwestern Community College’s Allied Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $40,293 |
| 2 years | $46,321 |
| 3 years | $45,686 |
| 4 years | $45,006 |
| 5 years | $51,696 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Professions graduates from Southwestern Community College report median earnings of $45,006, compared with $34,928 for all Southwestern Community College graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Allied Health Professions graduates from Southwestern Community College comes in at $10,408.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at Southwestern Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at Southwestern Community College are 64% women (18) and 36% men (10).
Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Southwestern Community College
Among the 27 associate’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Southwestern Community College, 67% were women (18) and 33% were men (9).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 21 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Asian | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Community College, lower 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 Community College
This Allied Health Professions program at Southwestern Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 5 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 7 |
| Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 7 |
| Radiologic Technology | 9 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Southwestern Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.