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Allied Health Professions in Oregon

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Allied Health Professions Schools in Oregon

772 Allied Health students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Allied Health Professions is the 2nd most popular major out of a total 28 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Allied Health Professions Majors in Oregon

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 226
Bachelor’s Degree 220
Master’s Degree 169
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 81
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 81
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 81
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 76
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 76

Gender Distribution

In Oregon, 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 Oregon is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.7%
  • Black or African American: 1.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.1%
  • White: 63.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.3%
  • Other Races: 18.0%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in Oregon

In this state, there are 17,070 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 Oregon

A typical salary for a allied health grad in the state is $69,000, compared to a typical salary of $61,540 nationwide.

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

216 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
5,323 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.65 years to complete their degree at OIT. The full-time teacher rate is 96%.

#2

Pacific University

Forest Grove
72 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
3,808 Total Students

An average student at Pacific will pay a net price of $32,045. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,858 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 65%.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,035 Total Students

64% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $84,979 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 0.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
466 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. The 9.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,195 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 46% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,328 Total Students

A typical student attending Chemeketa Community College will pay a net price of $6,338. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,956 Total Students

82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. 35% of the teachers are full time.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,304 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,374. 81% of students get financical aid.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,904 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 29%. Graduates earn an average $33,146 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,812 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,057 after graduation. A typical student attending MHCC will pay a net price of $6,384. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Allied Health Professions Careers in OR

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title OR Job Growth OR Median Salary
Physician Assistants 39% $113,950
Athletic Trainers 33% $48,450
Health Specialties Professors 30% $122,630
Hearing Aid Specialists 25% $53,390
Respiratory Therapists 25% $69,700
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 23% $88,360
Health Technologists and Technicians 18% $51,540
Surgical Technologists 15% $53,700
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 14% $41,440
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 14% $90,220
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 13% $78,810
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 13% $87,540
Radiation Therapists 12% $106,370

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

Major Annual Graduates in OR
Nursing 1,502
Public Health 596
Health Sciences & Services 350
Health/Medical Admin Services 287
Communication Sciences 249
Alternative Medicine & Systems 244
Mental & Social Health Services 240
Dietetics & Nutrition Services 213

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