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Allied Health Professions at Florida SouthWestern State College
If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Florida SouthWestern State College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Florida SouthWestern State College is located in Fort Myers, FL.
Online & Distance Learning at Florida SouthWestern State College
Many students take online classes at Florida SouthWestern State College. Among 14,301 students, 4,317 (30%) studied exclusively online and 4,480 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Florida SouthWestern State College
These rankings give you a sense of how Florida SouthWestern State College’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #7 of 59 |
| Best Value | Florida | #19 of 69 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #21 of 325 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #130 of 352 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #178 of 1,196 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #312 of 1,196 |
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #7 of 59 |
| Best Value | Florida | #19 of 69 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #21 of 325 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #130 of 352 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #178 of 1,196 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #312 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Florida SouthWestern State College
Those who finish Florida SouthWestern State 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 | $55,102 |
| 2 years | $42,376 |
| 3 years | $50,351 |
| 4 years | $56,008 |
| 5 years | $64,751 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from Florida SouthWestern State College report median earnings of $56,008, compared with $46,566 for all Florida SouthWestern State College graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Florida SouthWestern State College comes in at $14,000.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Florida SouthWestern State College
The Allied Health Professions program at Florida SouthWestern State College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Technology | 9 |
| Emergency Medical Technology | 261 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 13 |
| Radiologic Technology | 12 |
| Cardiopulmonary Technologist | 11 |
Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Florida SouthWestern State College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $137,802 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $119,042 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $105,175 |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | $96,168 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $91,848 |
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | $81,316 |
| Surgical Technologists | $73,045 |
| Paramedics | $62,670 |
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.