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Allied Health Professions in Arkansas

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Allied Health Professions Schools in Arkansas

In <nil>, 1,184 students earned their Allied Health degrees in AR.

As a degree choice, Allied Health Professions is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Professions Majors in Arkansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 385
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 272
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 272
Associate Degree 271
Bachelor’s Degree 154
Master’s Degree 102

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 9.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.7%
  • White: 76.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in Arkansas

12,600 people in the state and 1,414,230 in the nation are employed in jobs related to allied health.

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Wages for Allied Health Professions Jobs in Arkansas

In this state, allied health grads earn an average of $49,680. Nationwide, they make an average of $61,540.

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

116 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,088 Total Students

21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 89% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.40%.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
5,447 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.56 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
12,863 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.36 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,019 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 1.20% which is lower than average.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,418 Total Students

A typical student attending UA Pulaski Tech will pay a net price of $12,959. The student loan default rate of 1.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, UA Pulaski Tech grads earn an average salary of $26,266.

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National Park College

Hot Springs
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,919 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student loan default rate of 3.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,759.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
4,973 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,429.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,132 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $27,985 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,312.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
997 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. 97% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 65%.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,037 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 27%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,073. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
10,105 Total Students

A typical student attending UCA will pay a net price of $14,735. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

Allied Health Professions Careers in AR

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Physician Assistants 39% $102,160
Health Specialties Professors 26% $112,810
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 25% $44,360
Respiratory Therapists 24% $50,660
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 22% $62,090
Radiation Therapists 21% $67,570
Health Technologists and Technicians 19% $37,970
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 15% $29,300
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 11% $73,190
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 11% $58,080
Surgical Technologists 11% $41,370
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 10% $46,390
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -57% $47,010

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

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Nursing 2,882
Communication Sciences 377
Medicine 314
Rehabilitation Professions 292
Health Sciences & Services 291
Mental & Social Health Services 242
Public Health 233
Allied Health Services 201

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