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Allied Health Professions in Colorado

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Allied Health Professions Schools in Colorado

In 2020-2021, 1,969 students earned their Allied Health degrees in CO.

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 1,255
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,255
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,255
Associate Degree 431
Master’s Degree 138
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 92
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 92
Bachelor’s Degree 52
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: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 2.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.7%
  • White: 69.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 11.2%
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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
5,551 Total Students

83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $27,961 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
329 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Graduates earn an average $34,172 after graduation.

72 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,029 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,932. In their early career, Red Rocks Community College grads earn an average salary of $35,432. The student loan default rate of 7.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
721 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 51% of the teachers are full time. 82% of students get financical aid.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
24,723 Total Students

69% of the teachers are full time. 82% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.67 years to complete their degree at CU Anschutz.

#6

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
9,110 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. In their early career, Colorado Mesa grads earn an average salary of $34,519. Most students complete their degree in 4.58 years.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,981 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,543 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,654. The 8.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#8

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,506 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.20%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 93% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,273 Total Students

In their early career, CCD grads earn an average salary of $29,264. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,332 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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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