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Allied Health Professions at Northwestern University

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Allied Health Professions at Northwestern University

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

Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,603.

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.

Northwestern Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
  • Master’s Degree in Allied Health

Northwestern Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at Northwestern

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

Northwestern Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

71% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of allied health master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 19

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

The following allied health concentations are available at Northwestern University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northwestern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physician Assistant 35

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 IL, the home state for Northwestern University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 10,790 $41,940
Health Specialties Professors 10,070 $105,140
Health Technologists and Technicians 5,990 $47,590
Respiratory Therapists 4,150 $60,500
Surgical Technologists 3,270 $49,730

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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