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Allied Health Professions at Southwestern Illinois College
If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Southwestern Illinois College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Southwestern Illinois College is located in Belleville, IL.
Online & Distance Learning at Southwestern Illinois College
Distance learning is available at Southwestern Illinois College. Among 8,492 students, 1,276 (15%) studied exclusively online and 2,280 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Southwestern Illinois College
These rankings give you a sense of how Southwestern Illinois College’s Allied Health Professions program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #20 of 42 |
| Best Value | Illinois | #20 of 40 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #43 of 178 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #76 of 188 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #300 of 1,196 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #526 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Southwestern Illinois College
Those who finish Southwestern Illinois 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 | $44,584 |
| 2 years | $43,087 |
| 3 years | $45,313 |
| 4 years | $48,682 |
| 5 years | $54,343 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from Southwestern Illinois College earn a median of $48,682, compared with $40,756 for all Southwestern Illinois College graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Allied Health Professions graduates from Southwestern Illinois College is $10,860.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Southwestern Illinois College
This Allied Health Professions program at Southwestern Illinois College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 74 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 4 |
| Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 1 |
| Radiologic Technology | 46 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at Southwestern Illinois College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Allied Health Professions majors, 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.