Allied Health Professions at Florida SouthWestern State College

Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at Florida SouthWestern State College stacks up to those at other schools.

FSW is located in Fort Myers, Florida and approximately 15,141 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 53 students received their associate's degree in allied health.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

FSW Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
• Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health

FSW Allied Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the allied health progam at FSW compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at FSW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools	55
	63
	83
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools	96
	96
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools	128
Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	150
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools	161
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	190
Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	196
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	201
	230
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	264
Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	266
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	280
Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools	280
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	345
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	427
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools	433
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools	540

Allied Health Student Demographics at FSW

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Florida SouthWestern State College.

FSW Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 58% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 37% men each year. The program at FSW may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 5% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at FSW are white. Around 64% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida SouthWestern State College with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	34
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

FSW Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in allied health from FSW. About 21% were men and 79% were women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at FSW are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida SouthWestern State College with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

FSW also has a doctoral program available in allied health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

If you plan to be a allied health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Florida SouthWestern State College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	198
Respiratory Care Therapy	27
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	13
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	10

Related Majors

• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Dental Support Services

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Florida SouthWestern State College.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	11,130	$35,790
Health Technologists and Technicians	9,600	$42,730
Health Specialties Professors	9,250	$80,990
Respiratory Therapists	8,200	$57,960
Surgical Technologists	7,340	$44,030

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.