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Allied Health Professions at South Plains College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at South Plains College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
South Plains College is in Levelland, TX.
Online & Distance Learning at South Plains College
Distance learning is available at South Plains College. Among 9,098 students, 3,019 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,268 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at South Plains College
These rankings give you a sense of how South Plains College’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Texas | #33 of 76 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #46 of 81 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #48 of 126 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #72 of 129 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #316 of 1,196 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #679 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from South Plains College
Graduates of South Plains College’s Allied Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $45,935 |
| 2 years | $42,682 |
| 3 years | $43,393 |
| 4 years | $53,050 |
| 5 years | $62,112 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from South Plains College take home a median $53,050, compared with $37,934 for all South Plains College graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at South Plains College
The Allied Health Professions program at South Plains College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 15 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 10 |
| Surgical Technology | 27 |
| Radiologic Technology | 12 |
Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at South Plains College work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.