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Allied Health Professions at Fort Hays State University

Allied Health Professions at Fort Hays State University

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

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
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
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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.

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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

96% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

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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.

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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

85% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of allied health bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

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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.

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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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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