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Allied Health Professions at Mercyhurst University

If you are interested in studying allied health professions, you may want to check out the program at Mercyhurst University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mercyhurst is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 2,790. Of the 63 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Mercyhurst University in 2021, 10 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.

Mercyhurst Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health
  • Master’s Degree in Allied Health

Mercyhurst Allied Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst 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 Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 96
113
137
Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 144
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 165
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 172
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 238
Best Allied Health Professions Schools 276
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 333
335
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Schools 608
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools 642
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools 712

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in allied health from Mercyhurst. This makes it the #173 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Allied Health Student Demographics at Mercyhurst

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

Mercyhurst Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The allied health program at Mercyhurst awarded 10 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst University with a bachelor's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Mercyhurst Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

80% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students graduated with a master's degree in allied health from Mercyhurst. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

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Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from Mercyhurst, 93% 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 Mercyhurst University with a master's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 28
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Mercyhurst 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Mercyhurst University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physician Assistant 30
Athletic Training 10

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 Mercyhurst 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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