Allied Health Professions at Upstate Medical University

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 Upstate Medical University stacks up to those at other schools.

SUNY Upstate Medical University is located in Syracuse, New York and has a total student population of 1,528.

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.

SUNY Upstate Medical University Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health

Online Classes Are Available at SUNY Upstate Medical University

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.

SUNY Upstate Medical University does offer online education options in allied health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

SUNY Upstate Medical University Allied Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the allied health progam at SUNY Upstate Medical University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 SUNY Upstate Medical University 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	2
Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	8
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	12
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	18
Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	31
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	47
Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	49
	69
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	278
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools	281
	296
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	422

Earnings of SUNY Upstate Medical University Allied Health Graduates

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY Upstate Medical University is $64,336. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 25% higher than the national average of $51,384 for all allied health bachelor's degree recipients.

Allied Health Student Demographics at SUNY Upstate Medical University

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

SUNY Upstate Medical University Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students earned a bachelor's degree in allied health from SUNY Upstate Medical University. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at SUNY Upstate Medical University 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 Upstate Medical University with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	38
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

SUNY Upstate Medical University 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

Allied Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Upstate Medical University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	20
Respiratory Care Therapy	12
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	10
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	7

Related Majors

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

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 NY, the home state for Upstate Medical University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Health Specialties Professors	22,170	$127,230
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	17,520	$44,120
Physician Assistants	12,060	$117,000
Surgical Technologists	5,750	$55,310
Respiratory Therapists	5,740	$74,890

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 Crazyale under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.