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Allied Health Professions at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Allied Health Professions at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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

IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 29,390. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 41 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.

IUPUI Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health

IUPUI Allied Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the allied health progam at IUPUI compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at IUPUI 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
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools 78
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 129
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 192
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 241
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Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 716

Earnings of IUPUI Allied Health Graduates

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at IUPUI is $58,687. This is 14% higher than $51,384, which is the national average for all allied health bachelor's degree recipients.

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Allied Health Student Demographics at IUPUI

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

IUPUI Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

76% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at IUPUI are white. Around 73% 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 30
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

IUPUI Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of allied health bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at IUPUI 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a bachelor's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 60
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

IUPUI 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

Allied Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology 52
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 30
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 15
Respiratory Care Therapy 9
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 8
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 7

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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 6,380 $34,040
Respiratory Therapists 4,010 $55,610
Surgical Technologists 3,180 $45,640
Health Technologists and Technicians 1,910 $49,300

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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