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Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina

2,169 Allied Health students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

An Allied Health Professions major is the 3rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Professions Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 1,111
Master’s Degree 566
Bachelor’s Degree 197
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 152
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 135
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 135
Post-Master’s Certificate 8
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 8

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.7%
  • Black or African American: 8.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.6%
  • White: 70.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 9.3%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in North Carolina

54,570 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 North Carolina

Allied Health grads earn an average of $64,320 in the state and $61,540 nationwide.

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

103 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
11,877 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%. The full-time teacher rate is 74%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,640.

#2

Duke University

Durham
89 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
17,620 Total Students

91% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 61% of students receive it.

#3

Pitt Community College

Winterville
87 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,346 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $29,200 after graduation.

#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
85 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
8,947 Total Students

71% of the teachers are full time. The 0.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
30,448 Total Students

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $16,873. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

77 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,790 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,238 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time.

72 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,774 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,637 a year. A typical student attending Forsyth Tech will pay a net price of $5,631. The student loan default rate of 3.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,208 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 27%. 60% of students get financical aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,299 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $5,609. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. In their early career, Wake Technical Community College grads earn an average salary of $33,317.

#10

Wingate University

Wingate
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
3,439 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Graduates earn an average $41,480 after graduation. 98% of students get financical aid.

Allied Health Professions Careers in NC

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Physician Assistants 38% $102,180
Health Specialties Professors 28% $105,520
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 28% $66,930
Hearing Aid Specialists 27% $62,240
Respiratory Therapists 26% $56,410
Athletic Trainers 25% $44,720
Health Technologists and Technicians 23% $35,870
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 18% $35,280
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 18% $67,140
Surgical Technologists 16% $43,300
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 15% $66,830
Radiation Therapists 14% $74,820
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 13% $69,060
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 9% $54,590

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Nursing 7,425
Health/Medical Admin Services 2,189
Public Health 1,477
Rehabilitation Professions 911
Allied Health Services 797
Mental & Social Health Services 710
Medicine 684
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 507

View all majors related to Allied Health Professions

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