Health/Medical Admin Services at Southwestern Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Health/Medical Admin Services, take a look at what Southwestern Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Southwestern Community College sits in Sylva, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 41 health/medical admin services graduations were recorded at Southwestern Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Southwestern Community College
Distance learning is available at Southwestern Community College. Among 2,157 students, 735 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 646 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Health/Medical Admin Services Rankings at Southwestern Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Southwestern Community College’s Health/Medical Admin Services program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #8 of 45 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #13 of 53 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #22 of 296 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #39 of 273 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #47 of 928 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #243 of 915 |
Earnings for Health/Medical Admin Services Graduates from Southwestern Community College
Students who complete Southwestern Community College’s Health/Medical Admin Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $26,779 |
| 2 years | $27,126 |
| 3 years | $29,320 |
| 4 years | $28,681 |
| 5 years | $35,323 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Health/Medical Admin Services graduates from Southwestern Community College report median earnings of $28,681, compared with $34,928 for all Southwestern Community College graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Health/Medical Admin Services graduates at Southwestern Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Health/Medical Admin Services graduates at Southwestern Community College are 93% women (38) and 7% men (3).
Health/Medical Admin Services Associate’s Program at Southwestern Community College
Among the 15 associate’s health/medical admin services graduates at Southwestern Community College, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health/Medical Admin Services associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Minority students account for 13% of Health/Medical Admin Services associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Community College, below the national average of 56%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Health/Medical Admin Services Concentrations at Southwestern Community College
This Health/Medical Admin Services program at Southwestern Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Office Administration | 15 |
| Medical Records Technician | 26 |
Best-Paid Careers for Health/Medical Admin Services Graduates
Graduates of the Health/Medical Admin Services program at Southwestern Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Health/Medical Admin Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Medical Records Specialists | $153,246 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | $117,846 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Midwives | $109,643 |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | $103,058 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $61,212 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $53,362 |
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.