Allied Health Professions at Saint Louis University

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

SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a total student population of 12,229. In 2021, 21 allied health majors received their bachelor's degree from SLU.

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.

SLU Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

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

SLU Allied Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the allied health progam at SLU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at SLU 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
	122
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	129
Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	130
Best Allied Health Professions Schools	136
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	243
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	314
	497

In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in allied health from SLU. This makes it the #84 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Allied Health Graduates from SLU Make?

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at SLU is $62,470. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 22% higher than the national average of $51,384 for all allied health bachelor's degree recipients.

Allied Health Student Demographics at SLU

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

SLU Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in allied health from SLU. About 24% were men and 76% were women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at SLU 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 Saint Louis University with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

SLU Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

The allied health program at SLU awarded 49 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from SLU, 71% 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 Saint Louis University with a master's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	35
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

SLU 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 Saint Louis University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Physician Assistant	40
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	11
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	9
Athletic Training	8
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology	2

Related Majors

• Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

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 MO, the home state for Saint Louis University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	6,950	$34,560
Health Specialties Professors	4,710	$148,840
Respiratory Therapists	3,210	$56,320
Health Technologists and Technicians	2,210	$46,580
Surgical Technologists	1,950	$43,070

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 LouisianHTM under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.