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Bachelor’s Degrees in Allied Health Professions
Education Levels of Allied Health Majors
In 2021-2022, 8,529 earned their bachelor's degree in allied health. This makes it the 3rd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in allied health at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 28,716 |
| Basic Certificate | 21,243 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 11,325 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 8,529 |
Earnings of Allied Health Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in allied health is $51,354. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $37,173 to a high of $58,724.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in allied health is $25,250. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,875.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $342.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in allied health. About 75.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,096 |
| Women | 6,433 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of allied health bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 489 |
| Black or African American | 637 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,355 |
| White | 5,266 |
| International Students | 147 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 635 |
Most Popular Allied Health Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 531 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in allied health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Boise State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for allied health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,236 per year. The allied health program at Boise State University awarded 237 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 68% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
MSU Texas comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in allied health. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,877 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,246 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 223 bachelor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at MSU Texas. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Sacred Heart University. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,852 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 212 bachelor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at Sacred Heart. About 88% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oregon Institute of Technology is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in allied health. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,002 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,803 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 189 bachelor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at OIT. About 79% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Weber State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in allied health. Roughly 29,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,471 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,089 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 185 bachelor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at WSU. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in allied health. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The allied health program at Pima Medical Institute - Tucson awarded 111 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 74% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Southern University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in allied health. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 110 bachelor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at GaSou. About 82% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Western Carolina University. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,435 per year. The allied health program at Western Carolina University awarded 103 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 42% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in allied health. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. The allied health program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences awarded 99 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rochester Institute of Technology is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in allied health. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,176 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in allied health from RIT. About 92% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern Maine is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in allied health. Each year, around 7,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 85 bachelor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at University of Southern Maine. About 81% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Siena Heights University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in allied health. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 84 bachelor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at Siena Heights University. About 77% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in allied health. Roughly 61,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. The allied health program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 82 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Texas State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in allied health. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 80 people received their bachelor's degree in allied health from Texas State. Of these students, 87% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in allied health. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. The allied health program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis awarded 80 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in allied health. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,933 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,700 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 78 people received their bachelor's degree in allied health from MD Anderson. About 71% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,068 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,042 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 77 people received their bachelor's degree in allied health from UAMS. About 81% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
St John's University - New York comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in allied health. Each year, around 19,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,233 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 76 people received their bachelor's degree in allied health from STJ. About 74% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wagner College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in allied health. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in allied health from Wagner. About 93% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Thomas Jefferson University. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,509 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 bachelor's degrees were handed out to allied health majors at Thomas Jefferson University. About 87% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Allied Health Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Radiologic Technology | 1,620 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 1,525 |
| Athletic Training | 1,381 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology | 1,153 |
| Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 962 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to allied health that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 19,050 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 18,481 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 4,002 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2,981 |
| Dental Support Services | 2,539 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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