Health Professions at South College
If you plan to study Health Professions, take a look at what South College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
South College sits in Knoxville, TN.
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Online & Distance Learning at South College
Distance learning is available at South College. Among 11,557 students, 6,092 (53%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,004 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at South College
Rankings can help you compare South College’s Health Professions program against peer institutions.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Tennessee | #33 of 56 |
| Best Value | Tennessee | #48 of 78 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #394 of 728 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #432 of 799 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1509 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1782 of 3,031 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Tennessee | #33 of 56 |
| Best Value | Tennessee | #48 of 78 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #394 of 728 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #432 of 799 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1509 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1782 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from South College
Those who finish South College’s Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $57,293 |
| 2 years | $57,692 |
| 3 years | $65,150 |
| 4 years | $71,332 |
| 5 years | $106,683 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health Professions graduates from South College take home a median $71,332, compared with $68,928 for all South College graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Health Professions graduates from South College stands at $25,644.
Top-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at South College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
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.