Master’s Degrees in Allied Health Professions
Education Levels of Allied Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 14,052 people earned their master's degree in allied health. This makes it the 5th most popular master's degree 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 | 29,240 |
| Basic Certificate | 22,225 |
| Master’s Degree | 14,052 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 11,022 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 7,962 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 786 |
| Graduate Certificate | 126 |
Earnings of Allied Health Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in allied health is $111,759. 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 $105,644 to a high of $120,179.
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 master's degree in allied health. About 74.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,586 |
| Women | 10,466 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of allied health master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,351 |
| Black or African American | 636 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,366 |
| White | 9,353 |
| International Students | 141 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,205 |
Most Popular Allied Health Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 401 colleges that offer a master’s degree in allied health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for allied health students seekinga master's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 233 people received their master's degree in allied health from NUS Florida. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in allied health at Nova Southeastern University make a median salary of 111,759.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in allied health. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their master's degree in allied health from MCPHS University. Of these students, 79% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences allied health graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,759.
A T Still University of Health Sciences is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in allied health. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their master's degree in allied health from A T Still University of Health Sciences. About 73% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that A T Still University of Health Sciences graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,759.
Touro College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in allied health. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their master's degree in allied health from Touro. About 79% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Touro College allied health graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,759.
Pace University - New York comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in allied health. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,091 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their master's degree in allied health from Pace University. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women. Pace University - New York allied health graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,759.
Thomas Jefferson University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in allied health. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their master's degree in allied health from Thomas Jefferson University. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in allied health at Thomas Jefferson University make a median salary of 111,759.
Midwestern University - Glendale is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in allied health. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their master's degree in allied health from Midwestern University - Glendale. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women. Midwestern University - Glendale allied health graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,759.
The 8th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,637 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their master's degree in allied health from UT Rio Grande Valley. Of these students, 68% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley allied health graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,759.
The 9th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their master's degree is Barry University. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in allied health from Barry University. Of these students, 79% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Barry University allied health graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,759.
Arcadia University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in allied health. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in allied health from Arcadia. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in allied health at Arcadia University make a median salary of 111,759.
Saint Francis University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in allied health. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,290 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in allied health from Saint Francis. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women. Data shows that Saint Francis graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,759.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in allied health. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in allied health from UW Seattle. About 59% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in allied health at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make a median salary of 111,759.
The 13th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their master's degree in allied health from Yale. Of these students, 65% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Yale University allied health graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,759.
The 14th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their master's degree is Western University of Health Sciences. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their master's degree in allied health from Western University of Health Sciences. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women. Western University of Health Sciences allied health graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,759.
Lincoln Memorial University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in allied health. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their master's degree in allied health from LMU. Of these students, 71% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that LMU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,759.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in allied health. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their master's degree in allied health from UAB. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Data shows that UAB graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,759.
University of Nebraska Medical Center is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in allied health. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's degree in allied health from UNMC. Of these students, 72% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UNMC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,759.
Duke University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in allied health. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's degree in allied health from Duke. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women. Duke University allied health graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,759.
Stony Brook University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in allied health. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in allied health from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 71% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that SUNY Stony Brook graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,759.
The University of Texas Medical Branch comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in allied health. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,343 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,171 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in allied health from UTMB Galveston. Of these students, 91% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in allied health at The University of Texas Medical Branch make a median salary of 111,759.
Allied Health Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | 11,542 |
| Athletic Training | 1,889 |
| Perfusion Technology | 178 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 138 |
| Radiologic Technology | 124 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to allied health that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 49,855 |
| Public Health | 17,864 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 17,274 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 15,811 |
| Communication Sciences | 10,306 |
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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