Allied Health Professions at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a allied health school? To help you decide if Boston University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's allied health program.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year.

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

Boston U Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Allied Health

Boston U Allied Health Professions Rankings

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In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in allied health from Boston U. This makes it the #200 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Allied Health Student Demographics at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Boston University.

Boston U Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 26 allied health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston U, about 42% were men and 58% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in allied health each year. Boston U does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from Boston U, 62% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	16
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Boston U also has a doctoral program available in allied health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

If you plan to be a allied health 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 Boston University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Athletic Training	15
Radiologic Technology	11

Related Majors

• Medical Science
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Other Health Professions

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

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

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	6,380	$41,570
Physician Assistants	3,720	$108,700
Health Specialties Professors	3,460	$111,230
Surgical Technologists	2,920	$55,440
Health Technologists and Technicians	2,520	$55,950

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.