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Allied Health Professions at Pacific University
If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Pacific University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Pacific University is in Forest Grove, OR.
Online & Distance Learning at Pacific University
Distance learning is available at Pacific University. Among 3,427 students, 339 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 985 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Pacific University
Graduates of Pacific University’s Allied Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $113,746 |
| 2 years | $107,906 |
| 3 years | $116,376 |
| 4 years | $125,308 |
| 5 years | $130,192 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from Pacific University take home a median $125,308, compared with $81,350 for all Pacific University graduates — about 54% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Pacific University
The Allied Health Professions program at Pacific University includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | 55 |
| Athletic Training | 9 |
Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Pacific University work across a variety of fields. 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.