Bachelor’s Degrees in Allied Health Professions
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Education Levels of Allied Health Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9,264 students earned their bachelor's degree in allied health. This makes it the 6th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in allied health at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 27,677 |
| Basic Certificate | 20,874 |
| Master’s Degree | 12,328 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 11,543 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 9,264 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 533 |
| Graduate Certificate | 89 |
Earnings of Allied Health Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in allied health is $51,384. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $37,437 and the high is $58,715.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in allied health is $27,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $28,438 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,697.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $235.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in allied health. About 73.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,429 |
| Women | 6,835 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of allied health bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 453 |
| Black or African American | 662 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,335 |
| White | 5,915 |
| International Students | 175 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 724 |
Most Popular Allied Health Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 531 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in allied health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Boise State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for allied health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,110 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 237 bachelor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at Boise State. About 69% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
MSU Texas is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in allied health. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,877 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,246 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 223 bachelor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at MSU Texas. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
Sacred Heart University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in allied health. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,509 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 212 people received their bachelor's degree in allied health from Sacred Heart. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oregon Institute of Technology. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,572 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,209 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 189 people received their bachelor's degree in allied health from OIT. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Weber State University. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,329 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,880 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 185 people received their bachelor's degree in allied health from WSU. About 79% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pima Medical Institute - Tucson. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 people received their bachelor's degree in allied health from PMI Tucson. About 67% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Georgia Southern University. Each year, around 26,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 bachelor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at GaSou. Of these students, 87% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Carolina University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in allied health. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,435 per year. The allied health program at Western Carolina University awarded 103 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 35% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. The allied health program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences awarded 99 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,092 per year. The allied health program at Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 86 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Southern Maine. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. The allied health program at University of Southern Maine awarded 85 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Siena Heights University. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,456 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 people received their bachelor's degree in allied health from Siena Heights University. Of these students, 87% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 bachelor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at Ohio State. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas State University. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 people received their bachelor's degree in allied health from Texas State. Of these students, 81% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. The allied health program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis awarded 80 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in allied health. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,738 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,538 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 bachelor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at MD Anderson. Of these students, 83% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in allied health. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,934 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 bachelor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at UAMS. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
St John's University - New York is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in allied health. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,962 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,666 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 people received their bachelor's degree in allied health from STJ. About 76% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Wagner College. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,590 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in allied health from Wagner. Of these students, 82% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Thomas Jefferson University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in allied health. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,068 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in allied health from Thomas Jefferson University. About 79% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Allied Health Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Athletic Training | 2,076 |
| Radiologic Technology | 1,496 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 1,432 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology | 1,324 |
| Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 885 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to allied health that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 165,538 |
| Public Health | 19,511 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 19,391 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 18,866 |
| Communication Sciences | 11,434 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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