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Allied Health Professions in Rhode Island

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Allied Health Professions Schools in Rhode Island

In <nil>, 209 students earned their Allied Health degrees in RI.

As a degree choice, Allied Health Professions is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Professions Majors in Rhode Island

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 81
Associate Degree 79
Bachelor’s Degree 38
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 11
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 11

Gender Distribution

In Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 3.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.2%
  • White: 70.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 18.2%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in Rhode Island

4,270 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 Rhode Island

In this state, allied health grads earn an average of $68,750. Nationwide, they make an average of $61,540.

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There are 6 colleges in Rhode Island that offer allied health degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Rhode Island College

Providence
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
6,331 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $41,889 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,986.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,907 Total Students

An average student at New England Tech will pay a net price of $34,790. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,402 a year.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,962 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 5.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

#4

Bryant University

Smithfield
44 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
3,441 Total Students

An average student at Bryant will pay a net price of $40,426. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
5,117 Total Students

The 1.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at JWU Providence. Graduates earn an average $36,348 after graduation.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,529 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 38%. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. The 1.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Allied Health Professions Careers in RI

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 25% $88,880
Health Specialties Professors 19% $0
Physician Assistants 17% $93,370
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 11% $85,910
Athletic Trainers 10% $54,360
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 6% $77,740
Health Technologists and Technicians 5% $53,160
Respiratory Therapists 4% $69,480
Surgical Technologists 3% $50,740
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 1% $38,190
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -50% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in RI
Nursing 1,091
Health Sciences & Services 237
Health/Medical Admin Services 175
Public Health 172
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 128
Medicine 120
Allied Health Services 96
Communication Sciences 95

View all majors related to Allied Health Professions

View Nationwide Allied Health Professions Report

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