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Allied Health Professions at Northern Illinois University
If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Northern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, IL.
Studying Online at Northern Illinois University
Online coursework is an option at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Northern Illinois University
Rankings can help you compare Northern Illinois University’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #None of 188 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #None of 42 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #None of 1,196 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #None of 178 |
| Best Value | Illinois | #None of 40 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #None of 1,196 |
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Northern Illinois University
The Allied Health Professions program at Northern Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Athletic Training | 7 |
Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at Northern Illinois University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $137,802 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $119,042 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $105,175 |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | $96,168 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $91,848 |
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | $81,316 |
| Surgical Technologists | $73,045 |
| Paramedics | $62,670 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.