Allied Health Professions at University of Kansas

Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at University of Kansas stacks up to those at other schools.

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and approximately 26,744 students attend the school each year.

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.

KU Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health

Online Classes Are Available at KU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, KU does offer online courses in allied health for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

KU Allied Health Professions Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at KU 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 Online Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	21
Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	35
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	82
Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	102
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	122
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	158
Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	213
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	323
	327
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	344
	395
Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools	401
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	556
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	638
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools	849
	1,104
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	1,282

How Much Do Allied Health Graduates from KU Make?

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at KU is $39,412. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,384 for all allied health students.

Allied Health Student Demographics at KU

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

KU Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

Of the 22 allied health students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from KU, about 14% were men and 86% were women.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at KU 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 Kansas with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	13
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

KU 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

The following allied health concentations are available at University of Kansas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Kansas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Respiratory Care Therapy	22
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	4
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	3
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	2

Related Majors

• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Mental & Social Health 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 KS, the home state for University of Kansas.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	2,640	$30,520
Respiratory Therapists	1,130	$55,080
Physician Assistants	1,040	$104,720
Surgical Technologists	990	$42,290
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	590	$72,020

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 Arnhem under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.