Allied Health Professions at Samford University

Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at Samford University stacks up to those at other schools.

Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a total student population of 5,729.

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.

Samford Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Allied Health

Samford Allied Health Professions Rankings

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.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in allied health from Samford. This makes it the #294 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Allied Health Student Demographics at Samford

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

Samford Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Allied Health Professions from Samford in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in allied health each year. Samford does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from Samford, 80% 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 Samford University with a master's in allied health.

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

Samford 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

If you plan to be a allied health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Samford University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Athletic Training	5

Related Majors

• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Communication Sciences
• Public Health

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 AL, the home state for Samford University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	3,750	$30,260
Respiratory Therapists	2,450	$50,770
Surgical Technologists	2,220	$36,630
Health Specialties Professors	1,960	$108,310
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	1,200	$56,450

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 Sweetmoose6 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.