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Allied Health Professions Schools in Colorado

1,869 Allied Health students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Allied Health Professions is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Professions Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,098
Associate Degree 480
Master’s Degree 161
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 90
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 90
Bachelor’s Degree 39
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.7%
  • White: 68.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 8.6%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in Colorado

In this state, there are 26,610 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 Colorado

A typical salary for a allied health grad in the state is $63,070, compared to a typical salary of $61,540 nationwide.

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

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,938 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
781 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

72 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,035 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 42% get financial aid.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
768 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 54%. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
24,267 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,907 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#6

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
8,907 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. In their early career, Colorado Mesa grads earn an average salary of $36,748. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 57% are considered full time.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,940 Total Students

73% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

#8

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,845 Total Students

The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. 69% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending PPCC will pay a net price of $10,088.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,091 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,381. Graduates earn an average $31,174 after graduation.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,456 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time.

Allied Health Professions Careers in CO

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 47% $69,000
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 46% $84,660
Physician Assistants 38% $103,070
Health Technologists and Technicians 38% $42,870
Athletic Trainers 37% $48,450
Health Specialties Professors 36% $116,840
Surgical Technologists 35% $53,020
Radiation Therapists 35% $92,370
Respiratory Therapists 34% $62,200
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 32% $38,300
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 26% $78,930
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 18% $85,960
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 14% $62,320

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Nursing 6,496
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,499
Medicine 438
Allied Health Services 263
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 231
Public Health 228
Rehabilitation Professions 218
Communication Sciences 184

View all majors related to Allied Health Professions

View Nationwide Allied Health Professions Report

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