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Allied Health Professions at Sandhills Community College
SCC is located in Pinehurst, North Carolina and approximately 3,990 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 26 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.
SCC Allied Health Professions Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
SCC Allied Health Professions Rankings
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Allied Health Student Demographics at SCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Sandhills Community College.
SCC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at SCC are white. Around 58% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. SCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sandhills Community College with a associate's in allied health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 15 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 Sandhills Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Surgical Technology | 11 |
Radiologic Technology | 11 |
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 8 |
Respiratory Care Therapy | 4 |
Related Majors
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
- Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
Other Related Sandhills Community College Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 NC, the home state for Sandhills Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
---|---|---|
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 10,760 | $36,200 |
Health Specialties Professors | 10,090 | $134,300 |
Health Technologists and Technicians | 6,350 | $39,230 |
Physician Assistants | 5,010 | $104,680 |
Respiratory Therapists | 4,390 | $56,620 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.