by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at SMC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #33 out of 168 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in health professions at SMC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 88 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 18 |
| Certificate | 18 |
During the most recent reporting year, Santa Monica College awarded 88 associate’s degrees in health professions.
SMC is in the top 15% of the country for health professions at the associate’s level. Its best result was #33 out of 168 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,656 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 23% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at SMC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
SMC granted 65 associate’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (42%).
SMC awarded 12 associate’s completions in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (58%).
SMC conferred 11 associate’s completions in respiratory care therapy/therapist in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (82%).
During the most recent reporting year, Santa Monica College awarded 18 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
SMC is not yet ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at SMC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SMC conferred 18 undergraduate certificate degrees in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (56%).
During the most recent reporting year, Santa Monica College awarded 18 certificate degrees in health professions.
SMC is not currently ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 11% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of health professions certificate degree graduates at SMC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SMC awarded 18 certificate degrees in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (56%).
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