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Allied Health Professions in Kansas

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Allied Health Professions Schools in Kansas

In 2020-2021, 906 students earned their Allied Health degrees in KS.

As a degree choice, Allied Health Professions is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Professions Majors in Kansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 363
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 170
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 170
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 170
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 160
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 160
Bachelor’s Degree 158
Master’s Degree 55

Gender Distribution

In Kansas, 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 Kansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 3.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.1%
  • White: 74.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 6.4%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in Kansas

In this state, there are 10,780 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 Kansas

In this state, allied health grads earn an average of $54,100. Nationwide, they make an average of $61,540.

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

89 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
15,033 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,240 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 5.70% which is lower than average.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,999 Total Students

The average student takes 4.70 years to complete their degree at WSU. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $14,859.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
5,880 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.10%.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,907 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $6,969. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,653 a year.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,148 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. 100% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,633.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,891 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 42%. Graduates earn an average $35,375 after graduation.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,606 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $31,451 after graduation. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 23%.

#8

Newman University

Wichita
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
2,053 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The student loan default rate of 3.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
26,744 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. In their early career, KU grads earn an average salary of $46,973.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
20,854 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. 90% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,557 after earning their degree at this institution.

Allied Health Professions Careers in KS

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title KS Job Growth KS Median Salary
Physician Assistants 24% $103,120
Health Specialties Professors 23% $75,630
Respiratory Therapists 23% $54,400
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 16% $72,420
Athletic Trainers 9% $45,920
Health Technologists and Technicians 8% $48,200
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 7% $45,200
Radiation Therapists 7% $59,290
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 6% $77,000
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 6% $28,840
Surgical Technologists 5% $40,080
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 5% $52,280
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 4% $66,600

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

Major Annual Graduates in KS
Nursing 2,633
Health/Medical Admin Services 490
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 288
Communication Sciences 241
Rehabilitation Professions 230
Medicine 214
Allied Health Services 195
Mental & Social Health Services 149

View all majors related to Allied Health Professions

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