by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how South College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in allied health.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for allied health majors, South College came in at #48. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South College handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in allied health professions. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 84 students received their master’s degree in allied health from South College. This makes it the #23 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Allied Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from South College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,940 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,384 for all allied health students.
Graduates of the master's allied health program at South College make a median salary of $103,190. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all allied health graduates with a master's is $101,254.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at South College.
Of the 88 allied health students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2020-2021 from South College, about 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at South College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South College with a associate's in allied health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 19 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in allied health from South College in 2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South College with a bachelor's in allied health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The allied health program at South College awarded 84 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at South College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South College with a master's in allied health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 692 |
| Nursing | 305 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 162 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 97 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 96 |
