Allied Health Professions at Northwestern College
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Northwestern College is in Orange City, IA.
During the most recent reporting year, 29 allied health professions degrees were granted at Northwestern College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern College
Distance learning is available at Northwestern College. Among 1,705 students, 583 (34%) studied exclusively online and 266 (16%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Northwestern College
These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern College’s Allied Health Professions program against peer institutions.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #8 of 20 |
| Best Value | Iowa | #18 of 18 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #29 of 114 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #93 of 107 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #376 of 1,196 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #940 of 1,196 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at Northwestern College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at Northwestern College are 86% women (25) and 14% men (4).
Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Northwestern College
Among the 29 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Northwestern College, 86% were women (25) and 14% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Northwestern College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 28 |
| Asian | 1 |
Minority students account for 3% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Northwestern College, lower than the national average of 29%.*
*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 Northwestern College
This Allied Health Professions program at Northwestern College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | 29 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Northwestern College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Professions majors, 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.