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Allied Health Professions at Merrimack College

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

Merrimack is located in North Andover, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 5,418.

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.

Merrimack Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Allied Health

Merrimack Allied Health Professions 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.

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in allied health from Merrimack. This makes it the #206 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Merrimack Allied Health Graduates

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Merrimack is $30,991. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,384 for all allied health students.

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Allied Health Student Demographics at Merrimack

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

Merrimack Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

56% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students earned a master's degree in allied health from Merrimack. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in allied health each year. Merrimack does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from Merrimack, 76% 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 Merrimack College with a master's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Merrimack 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 Merrimack College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Athletic Training 25

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 Merrimack College.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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