Undergraduate Certificates in Allied Health Professions
Education Levels of Allied Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 11,022 people earned their undergraduate certificate in allied health. 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 Undergraduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in allied health is $45,720. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $38,467 to a high of $57,389.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in allied health is $10,906. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $15,381 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,597.
The median monthly payment of a allied health graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $130.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in allied health. About 54.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,043 |
| Women | 5,979 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of allied health undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 455 |
| Black or African American | 861 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,444 |
| White | 6,423 |
| International Students | 57 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 782 |
Allied Health Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 5,785 |
| Surgical Technology | 1,399 |
| Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 1,262 |
| Radiologic Technology | 1,236 |
| Cardiovascular Technology | 278 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to allied health that offer undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 42,270 |
| Allied Health Services | 41,426 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 19,806 |
| Dental Support Services | 11,403 |
| Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 3,098 |
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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