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Graduate Certificates in Allied Health Professions

89 Yearly Graduations
$100,165 Median Salary
65% Women
A graduate certificate in allied health is offered at 34 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 22% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.1% of allied health graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Allied Health Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 students earned their graduate certificate in allied health. This makes it the 18th most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in allied health is $100,165. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $87,124 to a high of $101,745.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in allied health. About 65.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 31
Women 58
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The racial-ethnic distribution of allied health graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 65
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 6
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There are 34 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in allied health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
28 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Iowa tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for allied health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their graduate certificate in allied health from Iowa. About 61% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

14 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Nebraska Medical Center. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,207 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in allied health from UNMC. Of these students, 79% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

12 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 graduate certificates were handed out to allied health majors at IUPUI. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia
11 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Lynchburg. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,614 per year. The allied health program at University of Lynchburg awarded 11 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 64% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
10 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Thomas Jefferson University. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The allied health program at Thomas Jefferson University awarded 10 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Seattle University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,770 per year. The allied health program at Seattle University awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arkansas State University - Main Campus. Roughly 13,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. The allied health program at Arkansas State University - Main Campus awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

A T Still University of Health Sciences comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in allied health. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The allied health program at A T Still University of Health Sciences awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland - Baltimore County. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,222 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to allied health majors at UMBC. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#10

Cox College

Springfield, Missouri
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Cox College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to allied health majors at Cox College.

#10

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Stony Brook University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The allied health program at Stony Brook University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#10

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in allied health from GWU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Allied Health Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Physician Assistant 35
Perfusion Technology 14
Medical Radiologic Technology 14
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 9
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 8

Below are some popular majors that are similar to allied health that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 4,413
Public Health 2,359
Mental & Social Health Services 2,009
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,215
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 915

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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