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Allied Health Professions in Georgia

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Allied Health Professions Schools in Georgia

In <nil>, 2,352 students earned their Allied Health degrees in GA.

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

Education Levels of Allied Health Professions Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 744
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 742
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 331
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 331
Master’s Degree 295
Bachelor’s Degree 240

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 24.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.4%
  • White: 58.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 4.0%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in Georgia

44,020 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 Georgia

Allied Health grads earn an average of $57,520 in the state and $61,540 nationwide.

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

116 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
27,076 Total Students

92% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 84% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.58 years.

#2

Emory University

Atlanta
90 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
14,779 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 0.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#3

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville
87 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,004 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 22%. The student loan default rate of 3.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
8,961 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.81 years to graduate.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
9,009 Total Students

97% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.25 years to graduate.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,326 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 3.90% which is lower than average.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
4% Graduation Rate
787 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average. 78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,684 a year.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,996 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. A typical student attending Southern Crescent Technical College will pay a net price of $7,412. Graduates earn an average $29,567 after graduation.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,614 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 4.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. A typical student attending CGTC will pay a net price of $3,166.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,705 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 92% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $13,041.

Allied Health Professions Careers in GA

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Physician Assistants 43% $104,460
Respiratory Therapists 31% $57,140
Hearing Aid Specialists 29% $37,340
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 26% $61,580
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 24% $32,570
Health Technologists and Technicians 23% $44,330
Athletic Trainers 23% $47,110
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 17% $59,250
Surgical Technologists 16% $44,450
Radiation Therapists 15% $80,830
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 15% $59,900
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 15% $68,470
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 12% $74,720
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -56% $52,120

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Nursing 7,112
Public Health 1,455
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,116
Rehabilitation Professions 574
Medicine 565
Health Sciences & Services 544
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 430
Allied Health Services 405

View all majors related to Allied Health Professions

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