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Allied Health Professions at Arkansas State University Mid-South

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Arkansas State University Mid-South. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Arkansas State University Mid-South sits in West Memphis, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Arkansas State University Mid-South.

Online & Distance Learning at Arkansas State University Mid-South

Many students take online classes at Arkansas State University Mid-South. Among 1,022 students, 204 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 243 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Arkansas State University Mid-South

Those who finish Arkansas State University Mid-South’s Allied Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$38,829
3 years	$37,806
4 years	$45,083
5 years	$62,094

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from Arkansas State University Mid-South earn a median of $45,083, compared with $36,179 for all Arkansas State University Mid-South graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at Arkansas State University Mid-South, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at Arkansas State University Mid-South are 40% women (22) and 60% men (33).

Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Arkansas State University Mid-South

Among the 4 associate’s allied health professions graduates at Arkansas State University Mid-South, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University Mid-South.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 25% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University Mid-South, below the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Arkansas State University Mid-South

This Allied Health Professions program at Arkansas State University Mid-South breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology	55

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Arkansas State University Mid-South pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Surgical Assistants	$141,004
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$137,802
Respiratory Therapists	$128,345
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,042
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$116,229
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$115,968
Emergency Medical Technicians	$105,175
Hearing Aid Specialists	$96,168

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.