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Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia

2,678 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 Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,003
Associate Degree 617
Master’s Degree 415
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 346
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 346
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 346
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 173
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 173
Bachelor’s Degree 124

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 11.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.5%
  • White: 65.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 11.4%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 31,370 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 Virginia

Allied Health grads earn an average of $60,200 in the state and $61,540 nationwide.

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

336 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
2,553 Total Students

An average student at Lynchburg will pay a net price of $24,265. The 2.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. 100% of students get financical aid.

#2

ECPI University

Virginia Beach
111 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
12,466 Total Students

43% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,907 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,297.

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
49,560 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $40,036 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

79 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,301 Total Students

95% of the teachers are full time.

75 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
8,998 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. In their early career, Radford grads earn an average salary of $44,264. This public school has an average net price of $16,605.

#6

Shenandoah University

Winchester
68 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
4,287 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at Shenandoah. The student loan default rate of 1.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,797 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,677 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 4.80% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $7,660.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,252 Total Students

61% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,344. The full-time teacher rate is 28%.

#9

James Madison University

Harrisonburg
45 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
22,166 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.20 years. 58% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,625 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,042. The student loan default rate of 3.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Allied Health Professions Careers in VA

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Physician Assistants 45% $99,980
Health Specialties Professors 31% $0
Hearing Aid Specialists 30% $38,780
Athletic Trainers 28% $45,680
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 24% $74,020
Respiratory Therapists 21% $59,160
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 20% $33,930
Health Technologists and Technicians 17% $44,610
Surgical Technologists 14% $48,270
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 12% $52,540
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 12% $71,710
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 12% $71,770
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 10% $62,460
Radiation Therapists 9% $75,440
Nuclear Technicians -3% $57,250

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Nursing 6,775
Mental & Social Health Services 2,163
Medicine 1,144
Public Health 1,071
Health/Medical Admin Services 988
Allied Health Services 967
Rehabilitation Professions 730
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 382

View all majors related to Allied Health Professions

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