Allied Health Professions at South College

If you are interested in studying allied health professions, you may want to check out the program at South College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South College is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and approximately 5,171 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 88 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.

South College 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

South College Allied Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how South College performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at South College 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
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	126
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	149
	154
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools	214
	269
Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	331
Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	363
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	367
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools	372
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	452
	488
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	499
	689

How Much Do Allied Health Graduates from South College Make?

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at South College is $43,940. This is less than $51,384, which is the national average of all allied health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Allied Health Student Demographics at South College

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

South College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at South College are white. Around 72% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	63
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

South College Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

Of the 19 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in allied health from South College in 2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at South College 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 South College with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

South College 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

Allied Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology	59
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	44
Surgical Technology	13
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology	4

Related Majors

• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Dental Support Services
• Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

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 TN, the home state for South College.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	6,810	$36,600
Health Specialties Professors	5,690	$102,310
Respiratory Therapists	3,520	$51,400
Surgical Technologists	3,040	$43,860
Physician Assistants	2,010	$87,700

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.