Allied Health Professions at Wichita State University
WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a total student population of 14,999. Of the 387 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University in 2021, 12 of them were allied health professions majors.
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.
WSU Allied Health Professions Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health
- Master’s Degree in Allied Health
WSU Allied Health Professions Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how WSU 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 WSU 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 |
|---|---|
| 55 | |
| Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 71 |
| 97 | |
| Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 97 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 147 |
| Most Focused Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 191 |
| Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 208 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 216 |
| Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools | 583 |
In 2021, 46 students received their master’s degree in allied health from WSU. This makes it the #97 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Allied Health Student Demographics at WSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Wichita State University.
WSU Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program
About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at WSU 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 Wichita State University with a bachelor's in allied health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
WSU Allied Health Professions Master’s Program
Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from WSU, 76% 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 Wichita State University with a master's in allied health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
WSU 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 Wichita State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | 46 |
| Athletic Training | 12 |
Related Majors
- Public Health
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Health Sciences & Services
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 KS, the home state for Wichita State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in KS | Average Salary in KS |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 2,640 | $30,520 |
| Respiratory Therapists | 1,130 | $55,080 |
| Physician Assistants | 1,040 | $104,720 |
| Surgical Technologists | 990 | $42,290 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 590 | $72,020 |
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 Hrududu under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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