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Health Professions at South University, Richmond

Health Professions at South University, Richmond

If you plan to study health professions, take a look at what South University, Richmond has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

South University, Richmond is located in Glen Allen, Virginia and has a total student population of 412.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

South University, Richmond Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at South University, Richmond

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

South University, Richmond does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

South University, Richmond Health Professions Rankings

Health Professions Student Demographics at South University, Richmond

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at South University, Richmond.

South University, Richmond Health Professions Master’s Program

81% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from South University, Richmond, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South University, Richmond with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 34
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South University, Richmond. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Allied Health Professions 33
Nursing 7
Mental & Social Health Services 3

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for South University, Richmond.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Registered Nurses 64,750 $69,790
Nursing Assistants 39,320 $28,770
Personal Care Aides 39,030 $21,240
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 38,820 $61,190
Software Applications Developers 38,110 $113,690

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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