Allied Health Professions at University of Western States

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 Western States stacks up to those at other schools.

Western States Chiropractic College is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 1,195.

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.

Western States Chiropractic College Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Allied Health

Western States Chiropractic College 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.

Allied Health Student Demographics at Western States Chiropractic College

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

Western States Chiropractic College Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students earned a master's degree in allied health from Western States Chiropractic College. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in allied health each year. Western States Chiropractic College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Western States with a master's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	15
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

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 University of Western States. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Athletic Training	40

Related Majors

• Other Health Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Chiropractic

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 OR, the home state for University of Western States.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Health Specialties Professors	3,660	$145,380
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	2,470	$42,470
Health Technologists and Technicians	1,800	$54,520
Physician Assistants	1,530	$113,570
Respiratory Therapists	1,320	$69,000

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 Bbadgett under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.