Allied Health Professions at Idaho State University

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

ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and has a total student population of 11,766. In 2021, 21 allied health majors received their bachelor's degree from ISU.

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.

ISU Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
• Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health
• Master’s Degree in Allied Health

ISU Allied Health Professions Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at ISU 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
	51
Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools	103
Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	139
	165
Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	200
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	219
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	306
Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	374
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	377

In 2021, 72 students received their master’s degree in allied health from ISU. This makes it the #39 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of ISU Allied Health Graduates

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at ISU is $45,310. This is less than $51,384, which is the national average of all allied health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Allied Health Student Demographics at ISU

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

ISU Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 35% men each year. The program at ISU may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 31% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at ISU are white. Around 79% 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 Idaho State University with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

ISU Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

The allied health program at ISU awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 5% of these degrees went to men with the other 95% going to women.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at ISU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

ISU Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 72 students who graduated with a master’s in allied health from ISU in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in allied health each year. ISU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from ISU, 78% 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 Idaho State University with a master's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	56
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

ISU 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 Idaho State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Physician Assistant	68
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	21
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	14
Respiratory Care Therapy	10
Athletic Training	4

Related Majors

• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Public Health
• Mental & Social Health Services

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 ID, the home state for Idaho State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	1,020	$37,960
Surgical Technologists	750	$51,330
Physician Assistants	730	$109,090
Respiratory Therapists	680	$57,700
Health Technologists and Technicians	380	$48,750

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 Staplegunther under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.