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Allied Health Professions in Missouri

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Allied Health Professions Schools in Missouri

1,313 Allied Health students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In terms of popularity, Allied Health Professions is the 2nd most popular major in the state out of a total 23 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Allied Health Professions Majors in Missouri

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 441
Master’s Degree 310
Bachelor’s Degree 220
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 136
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 136
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 111
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 89
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 89
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 89
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6

Gender Distribution

In Missouri, 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 Missouri is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 5.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.6%
  • White: 75.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in Missouri

There are 30,300 people in the state and 1,414,230 people in the nation working in allied health jobs.

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Wages for Allied Health Professions Jobs in Missouri

In this state, allied health grads earn an average of $53,990. Nationwide, they make an average of $61,540.

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

265 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,647 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.10%. The full-time teacher rate is 29%.

77 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
31,401 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,899. In their early career, Mizzou grads earn an average salary of $49,864. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
22,925 Total Students

A typical student attending Missouri State will pay a net price of $16,625. The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at Missouri State. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,272 a year.

#4

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis
70 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
13,474 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private institution charges an average net price of $27,544. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,910 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Graduates earn an average $27,524 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,624.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,874 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,008 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,518. The student loan default rate of 1.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,506 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,079 a year. 95% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%.

#8

Cox College

Springfield
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
956 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.80%. An average student at Cox College will pay a net price of $17,490.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
440 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%. Graduates earn an average $27,041 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
2,709 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.25 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. In their early career, Southwest Baptist University grads earn an average salary of $36,513.

Allied Health Professions Careers in MO

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 35% $119,930
Respiratory Therapists 28% $53,980
Physician Assistants 26% $95,270
Hearing Aid Specialists 23% $51,360
Athletic Trainers 22% $45,240
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 18% $70,680
Health Technologists and Technicians 14% $44,170
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 13% $32,090
Nuclear Technicians 13% $0
Surgical Technologists 12% $41,960
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 11% $41,180
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 11% $47,360
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 9% $74,880
Radiation Therapists 8% $73,580
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -53% $53,110

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

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Nursing 6,840
Health Sciences & Services 1,081
Medicine 1,012
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,011
Rehabilitation Professions 979
Public Health 888
Communication Sciences 598
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 491

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