Shawnee State University
Public in Portsmouth, OH. 7 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering Drafting/CAD, imaging & surgical tech, dental assisting, medical assistant and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 29 | $61,910 | $17,500 | $199 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 20 | $54,243 | $15,000 | $170 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 44 | $36,592 | $20,125 | $229 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 11 | 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
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $54,243 one year out, 17% below the national median for dental assisting associate degree programs ($65,056).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $36,592 one year out, 13% below the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $61,910 one year out, about the same as the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Paramount Beauty Academy (Portsmouth, OH), about 1 miles away
- Scioto County Career Technical Center (Lucasville, OH), about 9 miles away
- Ohio University-Southern Campus (Ironton, OH), about 23 miles away
- Ashland Community and Technical College (Ashland, KY), about 26 miles away
- Elite Welding Academy South Point (South Point, OH), about 29 miles away
Before you apply
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care: Is the specific program accredited by the body that the credential exam requires?
- Dental Assisting & Hygiene Support: Does this program satisfy my state's dental board rules?
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.