Allied Health Professions at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
CDU is located in Los Angeles, California and approximately 872 students attend the school each year. Of the 11 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science in 2021, 6 of them were allied health professions majors.
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.
CDU Allied Health Professions Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
- Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health
- Master’s Degree in Allied Health
CDU Allied Health Professions Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how CDU performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The allied health major at CDU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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46 | |
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 47 |
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 62 |
135 | |
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 139 |
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools | 149 |
165 | |
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools | 187 |
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Schools | 190 |
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 202 |
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 205 |
Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 216 |
Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 266 |
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 303 |
326 | |
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools | 364 |
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools | 442 |
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools | 469 |
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools | 477 |
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools | 477 |
Best Allied Health Professions Schools | 515 |
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools | 785 |
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in allied health from CDU. This makes it the #206 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Allied Health Student Demographics at CDU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science.
CDU Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program
CDU does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 59% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science with a associate's in allied health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
CDU Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 33% more racial-ethnic minorities in its allied health bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science with a bachelor's in allied health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
CDU Allied Health Professions Master’s Program
In the allied health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of degree recipients. That is 34% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science with a master's in allied health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
CDU 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 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Radiologic Technology | 33 |
Physician Assistant | 25 |
Related Majors
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 CA, the home state for Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
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Health Technologists and Technicians | 22,450 | $50,150 |
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 21,430 | $39,350 |
Respiratory Therapists | 17,260 | $79,640 |
Health Specialties Professors | 11,540 | $161,770 |
Physician Assistants | 10,520 | $117,230 |
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.