Allied Health Professions at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

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

UAFS is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas and approximately 5,887 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 48 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.

UAFS Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
• Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health

UAFS Allied Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the allied health progam at UAFS 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 UAFS 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 Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools	154
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	162
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	166
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	295
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	341
Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	364
	385
Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools	407
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools	422
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools	433
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	534
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	623
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools	668
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools	741
	792
Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	1,060
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Earnings of UAFS Allied Health Graduates

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at UAFS is $54,691. This is 6% higher than $51,384, which is the national average for all allied health bachelor's degree recipients.

Allied Health Student Demographics at UAFS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.

UAFS Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 6% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at UAFS are white. Around 81% 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 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	39
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UAFS Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in allied health from UAFS. About 18% were men and 82% were women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at UAFS 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 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UAFS 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 - Fort Smith. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology	50
Surgical Technology	15
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	2

Related Majors

• Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants
• Dental Support Services

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 - Fort Smith.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By University of Arkansas - Fort Smith under License

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