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Allied Health Professions at Utah Valley University

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Allied Health Professions at Utah Valley University

What traits are you looking for in a allied health school? To help you decide if Utah Valley University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's allied health program.

UVU is located in Orem, Utah and approximately 40,936 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 18 allied health majors received their bachelor's degree from UVU.

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.

UVU Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health

Online Classes Are Available at UVU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

UVU does offer online education options in allied health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UVU Allied Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how UVU 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 UVU 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 Popular Online Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 24
Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Schools 45
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 147
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 156
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Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 386
Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 388
Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 396
462
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 524
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 907
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 907
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools 1,009
Best Allied Health Professions Schools 1,131
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Schools 1,507

Allied Health Student Demographics at UVU

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

UVU Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

78% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 allied health majors earned their bachelor's degree from UVU. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at UVU 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 Utah Valley University 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 0
White 14
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UVU 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 Utah Valley University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Respiratory Care Therapy 18

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 UT, the home state for Utah Valley University.

Occupation Jobs in UT Average Salary in UT
Health Specialties Professors 2,120 $141,550
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 2,030 $33,870
Surgical Technologists 1,130 $44,300
Physician Assistants 1,090 $102,710
Respiratory Therapists 910 $61,480

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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