Allied Health Professions at University of Nevada - Las Vegas
UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and has a total student population of 31,142. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students received a bachelor's degree in allied health from UNLV.
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.
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UNLV Allied Health Professions Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health
UNLV Allied Health Professions Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how UNLV performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The allied health major at UNLV 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Allied Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 39 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 111 |
| Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 141 |
| Most Focused Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools | 596 |
| Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools | 942 |
Earnings of UNLV Allied Health Graduates
The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNLV is $66,229. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 29% higher than the national average of $51,384 for all allied health bachelor's degree recipients.
Allied Health Student Demographics at UNLV
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.
UNLV Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 26% more racial-ethnic minorities in its allied health bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in allied health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
UNLV 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 University of Nevada - Las Vegas. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy | 38 |
| Athletic Training | 16 |
Related Majors
- Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Medicine
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 NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Las Vegas.
| Occupation | Jobs in NV | Average Salary in NV |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 1,850 | $36,240 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians | 1,570 | $45,980 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 1,190 | $95,720 |
| Surgical Technologists | 1,080 | $59,040 |
| Respiratory Therapists | 1,070 | $73,530 |
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 Stan Shebs under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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