Allied Health Professions at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill stacks up to those at other schools.

UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and has a total student population of 30,092.

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.

UNC Chapel Hill Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health

Online Classes Are Available at UNC Chapel Hill

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

• Master’s Degree

UNC Chapel Hill Allied Health Professions Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at UNC Chapel Hill 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	43
Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	84
	134
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	217
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	228
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	403
	582
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools	919
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	1,076
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	1,433

Earnings of UNC Chapel Hill Allied Health Graduates

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill is $58,068. This is 13% higher than $51,384, which is the national average for all allied health bachelor's degree recipients.

Allied Health Student Demographics at UNC Chapel Hill

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

Of the 11 allied health students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 9% were men and 91% were women.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at UNC Chapel Hill are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities in its allied health bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UNC Chapel Hill 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	11

Related Majors

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Dental Support Services
• Health & Medical Administrative 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 NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	10,760	$36,200
Health Specialties Professors	10,090	$134,300
Health Technologists and Technicians	6,350	$39,230
Physician Assistants	5,010	$104,680
Respiratory Therapists	4,390	$56,620

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 Marchmain05 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.