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Allied Health Professions in Arizona

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Allied Health Professions Schools in Arizona

In <nil>, 2,372 students earned their Allied Health degrees in AZ.

As a degree choice, Allied Health Professions is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Professions Majors in Arizona

Allied Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,052
Associate Degree 801
Master’s Degree 199
Bachelor’s Degree 179
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 141
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 141

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, a allied health major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of allied health majors in Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 29.9%
  • White: 53.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 9.2%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in Arizona

In this state, there are 26,390 people employed in jobs related to an allied health degree, compared to 1,414,230 nationwide.

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Wages for Allied Health Professions Jobs in Arizona

In this state, allied health grads earn an average of $58,420. Nationwide, they make an average of $61,540.

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There are 10 colleges in Arizona that offer allied health degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

233 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,551 Total Students

87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 28%. The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

123 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,890 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time.

106 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,673 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. A typical student attending GateWay Community College will pay a net price of $10,356. Of all the students who attend this school, 77% get financial aid.

98 Degrees in Major Awarded
820 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,931. 39% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,052 a year.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
821 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 77% of the teachers are full time. An average student at PMI Phoenix will pay a net price of $18,352.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
28,711 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,636. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,000 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.90% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,409.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,361 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,198 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 32 to 1. The student loan default rate is 2.80% which is lower than average.

#9

Yavapai College

Prescott
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,550 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,199 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 3.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. A typical student attending Yavapai College will pay a net price of $7,144.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,841 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,491. The student loan default rate is 0.80% which is lower than average.

Allied Health Professions Careers in AZ

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Physician Assistants 57% $105,120
Respiratory Therapists 50% $58,180
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 48% $85,800
Health Technologists and Technicians 42% $42,190
Surgical Technologists 36% $50,990
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 34% $81,040
Hearing Aid Specialists 33% $55,290
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 33% $52,600
Radiation Therapists 32% $83,040
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 31% $36,200
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 30% $84,590
Athletic Trainers 30% $44,970
Health Specialties Professors 29% $108,550
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 19% $51,730
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -46% $58,890

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to allied health.

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Nursing 12,966
Health/Medical Admin Services 3,817
Mental & Social Health Services 2,080
Public Health 1,067
Health/Medical Prep Programs 533
Medicine 473
Communication Sciences 462
Allied Health Services 373

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