Allied Health Professions at Pacific University

If you are interested in studying allied health professions, you may want to check out the program at Pacific University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pacific is located in Forest Grove, Oregon and has a total student population of 3,808.

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.

Pacific Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Allied Health

Pacific Allied Health Professions Rankings

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In 2021, 72 students received their master’s degree in allied health from Pacific. This makes it the #39 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Allied Health Student Demographics at Pacific

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

Pacific Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students earned a master's degree in allied health from Pacific. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.

Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from Pacific, 56% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	40
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

Pacific 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

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Physician Assistant	57
Athletic Training	15

Related Majors

• Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
• Public Health
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Dental Support Services
• Communication Sciences

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 OR, the home state for Pacific University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Health Specialties Professors	3,660	$145,380
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	2,470	$42,470
Health Technologists and Technicians	1,800	$54,520
Physician Assistants	1,530	$113,570
Respiratory Therapists	1,320	$69,000

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 M.O. Stevens under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.