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Allied Health Professions at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

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

UAFS is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas and has a total student population of 5,887. In 2021, 17 allied health majors received their bachelor's degree from UAFS.

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.

UAFS Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health

UAFS Allied Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how UAFS performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at UAFS 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
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 97
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 154
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 162
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 166
246
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 301
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 341
Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 364
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools 367
385
Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 407
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 422
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 433
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Schools 618
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 623
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 668
792
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools 875
Best Allied Health Professions Schools 1,222
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How Much Do Allied Health Graduates from UAFS Make?

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at UAFS is $54,691. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 6% higher than the national average of $51,384 for all allied health bachelor's degree recipients.

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Allied Health Student Demographics at UAFS

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

UAFS Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

94% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at UAFS are white. Around 81% 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 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 39
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UAFS Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 allied health majors earned their bachelor's degree from UAFS. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at UAFS 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 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith with a bachelor's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UAFS 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology 50
Surgical Technology 15

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 AR, the home state for University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 2,150 $31,800
Health Specialties Professors 1,600 $146,380
Health Technologists and Technicians 1,120 $42,300
Surgical Technologists 1,110 $42,720
Respiratory Therapists 1,090 $52,050

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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