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Allied Health Professions at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, take a look at what University of Connecticut. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 allied health professions graduations were recorded at University of Connecticut.

Studying Online at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at University of Connecticut

Use these rankings to compare University of Connecticut’s Allied Health Professions program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#14 of 53
Best Value	New England (Region)	#27 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#910 of 1,196

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#14 of 53
Best Value	New England (Region)	#27 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#910 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from University of Connecticut

Students who complete University of Connecticut’s Allied Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$38,289
4 years	$55,995
5 years	$61,582

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Connecticut earn a median of $55,995, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Connecticut stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Connecticut are 67% women (20) and 33% men (10).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 16 bachelor’s allied health professions degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 14 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at University of Connecticut

This Allied Health Professions program at University of Connecticut includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Athletic Training	14
Gene Therapy	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at University of Connecticut go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Surgical Assistants	$141,004
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$137,802
Respiratory Therapists	$128,345
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,042
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$116,229
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$115,968
Emergency Medical Technicians	$105,175
Hearing Aid Specialists	$96,168

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.