Southwest Tennessee Community College
Public in Memphis, TN. 10 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering diesel/heavy equipment, medical assistant, imaging & surgical tech, phlebotomy & lab and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 12 | $56,191 | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 22 | $51,852 | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 81 | $49,092 | $15,500 | $176 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (certificate): graduates earned $49,092 one year out, 8% below the national median for imaging & surgical tech certificate programs ($53,544).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $51,852 one year out, 14% below the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $56,191 one year out, about the same as the national median for phlebotomy & lab associate degree programs ($54,834).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Concorde Career College-Memphis (Memphis, TN), about 4 miles away
- Empire Beauty School-E Memphis (Memphis, TN), about 4 miles away
- Gould's Academy (Memphis, TN), about 4 miles away
- University of Memphis (Memphis, TN), about 5 miles away
- Gould's Academy (Bartlett, TN), about 5 miles away
Before you apply
- Diesel & Heavy Equipment: Which engine makes and electronics do students train on?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
- Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care: Is the specific program accredited by the body that the credential exam requires?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.