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Allied Health Professions at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Allied Health Professions at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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

UAMS is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and has a total student population of 2,907.

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.

UAMS Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health

UAMS Allied Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how UAMS performed in these rankings.

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 UAMS 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 Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 14
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 17
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 23
Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools 27
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Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools 244
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools 326
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Trade Schools 335
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How Much Do Allied Health Graduates from UAMS Make?

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at UAMS is $54,254. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 6% 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 UAMS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

UAMS Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

78% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 allied health majors earned their bachelor's degree from UAMS. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at UAMS are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with a bachelor's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 47
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

UAMS 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 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 39
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 14
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 13
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 10
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 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 AR, the home state for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 2,150 $31,800
Health Specialties Professors 1,600 $146,380
Health Technologists and Technicians 1,120 $42,300
Surgical Technologists 1,110 $42,720
Respiratory Therapists 1,090 $52,050

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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