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Allied Health Services at Washburn University

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

Washburn University is in Topeka, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 allied health services degrees were awarded at Washburn University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washburn University

Many students take online classes at Washburn University. Among 6,033 students, 783 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,054 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Services Rankings at Washburn University

Use these rankings to compare Washburn University’s Allied Health Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 78
Best Value	Kansas	#10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 1,009
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#45 of 76
Best Value	Nationwide	#437 of 1,049

Earnings for Allied Health Services Graduates from Washburn University

Students who complete Washburn University’s Allied Health Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,826
2 years	$37,568
3 years	$45,471
4 years	$45,676
5 years	$50,195

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Services graduates from Washburn University earn a median of $45,676, compared with $60,805 for all Washburn University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Allied Health Services graduates from Washburn University comes in at $22,566.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Allied Health Services graduates at Washburn University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Services graduates at Washburn University are 81% women (22) and 19% men (5).

Allied Health Services Associate’s Program at Washburn University

Of the 27 associate’s allied health services degrees awarded at Washburn University, 81% were women (22) and 19% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Washburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 19% of Allied Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Washburn University, below the national average of 49%.*

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

More Specific Allied Health Services Concentrations at Washburn University

The Allied Health Services program at Washburn University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Occupational Therapist Assistant	10
Physical Therapy Technician	17

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Services Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Services program at Washburn University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	$155,908
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Neurodiagnostic Technologists	$81,316
Histology Technicians	$80,721
Surgical Technologists	$73,045
Pharmacy Technicians	$72,773
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	$64,291
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$53,362
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants	$48,496

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.