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Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia

In 2020-2021, 2,652 students earned their Allied Health degrees in VA.

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 1,029
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,029
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,029
Associate Degree 613
Master’s Degree 387
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 283
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 283
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 283
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 176
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 176
Bachelor’s Degree 153
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 11
Post-Master’s Certificate 11

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: 3.9%
  • Black or African American: 10.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.2%
  • White: 68.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 10.5%
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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
61% Graduation Rate
2,692 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.30%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,857 a year. 100% of students get financical aid.

#2

ECPI University

Virginia Beach
111 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,353 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $34,780 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $22,432.

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
52,873 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 35%. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid.

79 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,289 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.50%.

75 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,695 Total Students

The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at Radford. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,505.

#6

Shenandoah University

Winchester
68 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
4,174 Total Students

59% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Shenandoah will pay a net price of $30,878. The student loan default rate is 3.60% which is lower than average.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,769 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 31% of the teachers are full time. 73% of students get financical aid.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,759 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,935. Graduates earn an average $29,188 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 71% get financial aid.

#9

James Madison University

Harrisonburg
45 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
21,594 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.20 years. A typical student attending JMU will pay a net price of $22,562.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,738 Total Students

30% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,428.

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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