Allied Health Professions at Weber State 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 Weber State University stacks up to those at other schools.

WSU is located in Ogden, Utah and approximately 29,596 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 163 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.

WSU Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

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

WSU Allied Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how WSU 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 WSU 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 Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	5
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	75
Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	227
Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	386
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	447
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Trade Schools	448
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools	477
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Earnings of WSU Allied Health Graduates

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at WSU is $52,081. This is 1% higher than $51,384, which is the national average for all allied health bachelor's degree recipients.

Allied Health Student Demographics at WSU

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

WSU Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at WSU are white. Around 77% 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 Weber State University with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	125
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

WSU Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of allied health bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at WSU 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 Weber State University with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	141
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

WSU 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 Weber State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Weber State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology	145
Respiratory Care Therapy	72
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	46
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	38
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	30
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology	16
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	14
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	13
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	4

Related Majors

• Dental Support Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Health Sciences & 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 UT, the home state for Weber State University.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Health Specialties Professors	2,120	$141,550
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	2,030	$33,870
Surgical Technologists	1,130	$44,300
Physician Assistants	1,090	$102,710
Respiratory Therapists	910	$61,480

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 D.fletcher4 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.