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Allied Health Professions at Fort Hays State University
FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and has a total student population of 15,033. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 28 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.
FHSU Allied Health Professions Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
- Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health
Online Classes Are Available at FHSU
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
FHSU does offer online education options in allied health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Bachelor’s Degree
FHSU Allied Health Professions Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how FHSU performed in these rankings.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The allied health major at FHSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools | 8 |
Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Trade Schools | 14 |
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools | 30 |
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools | 69 |
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools | 147 |
Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools | 192 |
196 | |
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools | 202 |
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools | 203 |
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools | 351 |
428 | |
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools | 522 |
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools | 532 |
739 | |
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools | 754 |
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Trade Schools | 909 |
Earnings of FHSU Allied Health Graduates
The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at FHSU is $53,531. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 4% higher than the national average of $51,384 for all allied health bachelor's degree recipients.
Allied Health Student Demographics at FHSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Fort Hays State University.
FHSU Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at FHSU are white. Around 93% 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 Fort Hays State University with a associate's in allied health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 26 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
FHSU Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program
About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at FHSU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a bachelor's in allied health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 51 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
FHSU 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 Fort Hays State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 60 |
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy | 28 |
Athletic Training | 1 |
Related Majors
Other Related Fort Hays State University Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 KS, the home state for Fort Hays State University.
Occupation | Jobs in KS | Average Salary in KS |
---|---|---|
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 2,640 | $30,520 |
Respiratory Therapists | 1,130 | $55,080 |
Physician Assistants | 1,040 | $104,720 |
Surgical Technologists | 990 | $42,290 |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 590 | $72,020 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Sesamehoneytart under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.