Allied Health Professions at Gannon University

Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at Gannon University stacks up to those at other schools.

Gannon is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and approximately 4,251 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 6 allied health majors received their bachelor's degree from Gannon.

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.

Gannon Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
• Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health
• Master’s Degree in Allied Health

Gannon Allied Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how Gannon performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at Gannon 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
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	34
	72
Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	85
	93
Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	106
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	107
	127
	129
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	263
	265
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	303
Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	367
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Schools	412
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	458
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	676
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools	683

In 2021, 70 students received their master’s degree in allied health from Gannon. This makes it the #41 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Allied Health Student Demographics at Gannon

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

Gannon Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 10% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Gannon are white. Around 80% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Gannon Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

The allied health program at Gannon awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

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

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

Gannon Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 70 allied health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Gannon, about 16% were men and 84% were women.

Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from Gannon, 91% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	64
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Gannon 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

Allied Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Gannon University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Physician Assistant	57
Athletic Training	13
Radiologic Technology	10
Respiratory Care Therapy	6

Related Majors

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Public Health
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Nursing

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 PA, the home state for Gannon University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	12,730	$33,980
Health Specialties Professors	12,420	$95,160
Physician Assistants	6,650	$98,510
Respiratory Therapists	5,810	$56,970
Health Technologists and Technicians	5,400	$43,070

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.