Allied Health Professions at Southern Union State Community College

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

Southern Union State Community College is located in Wadley, Alabama and approximately 3,950 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 47 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.

Southern Union State Community 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

Southern Union State Community College Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at Southern Union State Community College

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

Southern Union State Community College Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 37% men each year. The program at Southern Union State Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 4% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Southern Union State Community College are white. Around 83% 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 Southern Union State Community College with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	39
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southern Union State Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	103
Radiologic Technology	25
Surgical Technology	16

Related Majors

• Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants

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 Southern Union 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

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.