Allied Health Professions at Morehead State University

If you plan to study allied health professions, take a look at what Morehead State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and has a total student population of 9,304. In 2021, 39 allied health majors received their bachelor's degree from Morehead State University.

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.

Morehead State University Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

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

Morehead State University Allied Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how Morehead State University 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 Morehead State University 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
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	68
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	91
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	107
	192
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	245
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools	303
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	331
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	417
	598
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Schools	606
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	627
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	633
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools	885
	947
Best Allied Health Professions Schools	1,134

How Much Do Allied Health Graduates from Morehead State University Make?

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Morehead State University is $57,855. This is 13% higher than $51,384, which is the national average for all allied health bachelor's degree recipients.

Allied Health Student Demographics at Morehead State University

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

Morehead State University Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Morehead State University are white. Around 97% 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 Morehead 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	36
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Morehead State University Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 allied health majors earned their bachelor's degree from Morehead State University. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at Morehead State University 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 Morehead State University with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	35
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	72
Respiratory Care Therapy	4

Related Majors

• 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 KY, the home state for Morehead State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	4,210	$31,430
Respiratory Therapists	2,480	$49,890
Health Specialties Professors	2,070	$64,560
Surgical Technologists	1,730	$45,520
Health Technologists and Technicians	1,560	$51,780

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 Elspamo4 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.