Allied Health Professions at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

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

FranU is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and approximately 1,366 students attend the school each year.

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.

FranU Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

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

FranU Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at FranU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University.

FranU Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at FranU are white. Around 88% 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 Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady 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	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

FranU Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 27 students who earned a master's degree in Allied Health Professions from FranU in 2020-2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.

Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from FranU, 81% 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 Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University with a master's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Physician Assistant	27
Radiologic Technology	17

Related Majors

• Health Sciences & Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions

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 LA, the home state for Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	3,810	$36,930
Health Technologists and Technicians	2,620	$38,370
Respiratory Therapists	2,380	$53,510
Surgical Technologists	1,840	$39,990
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	1,210	$60,360

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 Infrogmation of New Orleans under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.