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Allied Health Professions Doctor’s Degrees
There are 1,625 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Allied Health Professions.
Education Levels of Allied Health Professions Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 90,379 people earned theirAllied Health Professions majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Allied Health Professions at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 11,547 |
| Associate’s Degree | 31,955 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 7,684 |
| Master’s Degree | 31,578 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 859 |
Earnings of Allied Health Professions Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Allied Health Professions of $61,295 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $67,845 |
| 4 years | $61,295 |
| 5 years | $69,015 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Allied Health Professions students with their doctor’s degree.
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 1,771 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Allied Health Professions. Learn more about the most popular below:
Santa Rosa Junior College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Allied Health Professions majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 723 people received their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Victor Valley College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Allied Health Professions. During the most recent year for which we have data, 698 people received their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is a popular choice for Allied Health Professions majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 650 people received their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Smith Chason College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Allied Health Professions. During the most recent year for which we have data, 596 people received their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Hillsborough Community College is a popular choice for Allied Health Professions majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 538 people received their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Allied Health Professions. This school awarded 520 doctor's degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Weber State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Allied Health Professions. This school awarded 507 doctor's degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Germanna Community College is a popular choice for Allied Health Professions majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 497 people received their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Allied Health Professions. During the most recent year for which we have data, 496 people received their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Dallas College is a popular choice for Allied Health Professions majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 473 people received their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Lynchburg comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Allied Health Professions. This school awarded 454 doctor's degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
South College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Allied Health Professions. During the most recent year for which we have data, 424 people received their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Allied Health Professions. During the most recent year for which we have data, 412 people received their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Broward College is a popular choice for Allied Health Professions majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 396 doctor's degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Miami Dade College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Allied Health Professions. This school awarded 388 doctor's degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
College of DuPage is a popular choice for Allied Health Professions majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 375 people received their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Milwaukee Area Technical College is a popular choice for Allied Health Professions majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 348 doctor's degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
MCPHS University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Allied Health Professions. This school awarded 338 doctor's degrees in Allied Health Professions in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Red Rocks Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Allied Health Professions. During the most recent year for which we have data, 336 people received their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Valencia College is a popular choice for Allied Health Professions majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 335 people received their doctor's degree in Allied Health Professions from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Allied Health Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 29,337 |
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 13,046 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 11,777 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 7,626 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 7,272 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Allied Health Professions that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 311,372 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 99,987 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 90,166 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 80,693 |
| Public Health | 41,086 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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