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Allied Health Professions at Alvernia University

Allied Health Professions at Alvernia University

What traits are you looking for in a allied health school? To help you decide if Alvernia University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's allied health program.

Alvernia is located in Reading, Pennsylvania and approximately 2,560 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 20 students received their associate's degree in allied health.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Alvernia Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

Alvernia Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at Alvernia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Alvernia University.

Alvernia Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

90% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Alvernia are white. Around 90% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alvernia University with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Alvernia also has a doctoral program available in allied health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

If you plan to be a allied health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Alvernia University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology 12
Surgical Technology 4
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 4

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Alvernia University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 12,730 $33,980
Health Specialties Professors 12,420 $95,160
Physician Assistants 6,650 $98,510
Respiratory Therapists 5,810 $56,970
Health Technologists and Technicians 5,400 $43,070

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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