Below are the key facts about this program at South College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #17 out of 25 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks South College highly for health professions, ranked #1,835 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 1,835 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Tennessee | 40 of 51 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 432 of 662 |
Here is each degree level granted in health professions at South College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 428 |
| Associate’s | 1,103 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 327 |
| Certificate | 7 |
| Master’s | 306 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Professional Certificate | 52 |
The health professions field at South College includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
In the most recent year for which we have data, South College conferred 428 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
South College ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #28 out of 29 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from South College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,332 a year. This is above $68,928, the median for all majors at South College.
To complete a bachelor’s at South College, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $25,644 in student loans. This is higher than $25,644, the typical median for all majors at South College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,450 | $16,450 |
| Fees | $2,085 | $2,085 |
Read more about South College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 16% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at South College are White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South College with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 101 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 267 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 30 |
During the most recent reporting year, South College awarded 1,103 associate’s degrees in health professions.
South College is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the associate’s level. Its best result was #17 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 9% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at South College are White. About 55% of graduates 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 335 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 604 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 46 |
| Other Races | 66 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, South College awarded 327 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
South College is not yet ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 8% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at South College are Black or African American. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South College with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 171 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 25 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, South College handed out 7 certificate degrees in health professions.
South College has not been ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 14% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of health professions certificate degree graduates at South College were White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South College with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at South College. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health Professions | 306 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 1 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 52 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.