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Allied Health Professions at Shelton State Community College

What traits are you looking for in a allied health school? To help you decide if Shelton State Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's allied health program.

Shelton State Community College is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a total student population of 3,743. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 15 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.

Shelton State Community College Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

Shelton State Community College Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at Shelton State Community College

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

Shelton State Community College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

87% Women

53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

Shelton State Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 18% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 Shelton State Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Respiratory Care Therapy	15

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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 AL, the home state for Shelton State Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	3,750	$30,260
Respiratory Therapists	2,450	$50,770
Surgical Technologists	2,220	$36,630
Health Specialties Professors	1,960	$108,310
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	1,200	$56,450

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*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.

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