Allied Health Professions at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill stacks up to those at other schools.

UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and has a total student population of 30,092. In 2021, 11 allied health majors received their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill.

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.

UNC Chapel Hill Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UNC Chapel Hill

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UNC Chapel Hill does offer online courses in allied health for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UNC Chapel Hill Allied Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how UNC Chapel Hill 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 UNC Chapel Hill 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 Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	43
Best Allied Health Professions Schools	114
	134
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	291
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools	756
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools	962
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Schools	1,505

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in allied health from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #222 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UNC Chapel Hill Allied Health Graduates

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill is $58,068. This is 13% higher than $51,384, which is the national average for all allied health bachelor's degree recipients.

Allied Health Student Demographics at UNC Chapel Hill

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 allied health majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these graduates, 9% were men and 91% were women.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at UNC Chapel Hill are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 12% 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UNC Chapel Hill Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 22 allied health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 36% were men and 64% were women.

Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill, 86% 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UNC Chapel Hill 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

The following allied health concentations are available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Physician Assistant	18
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	11
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	4

Related Majors

• Movement & Mind-Body Therapies
• Medical Science
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences

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 NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	10,760	$36,200
Health Specialties Professors	10,090	$134,300
Health Technologists and Technicians	6,350	$39,230
Physician Assistants	5,010	$104,680
Respiratory Therapists	4,390	$56,620

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 Marchmain05 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.