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Allied Health Professions in Illinois

Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in Illinois

There are 60,680 people in the state and 1,639,230 people in the nation working in Allied Health jobs.

Allied Health Professions Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Allied Health Professions Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for an Allied Health grad in the state is $80,488, compared to a typical salary of $85,919 nationwide.

Allied Health Professions Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 7 colleges in Illinois that offer Allied Health degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,600 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,320 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,570 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,822 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,911 in their first year after graduation. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. 69% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,341 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,380 a year in tuition.

#5

Triton College

River Grove

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,646 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,920 a year.

#6

Oakton College

Des Plaines

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,151 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,985 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,819 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 0.1% is lower than average. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,870 a year in tuition.

Allied Health Professions Careers in IL

Some of the careers Allied Health majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Anesthesiologist Assistants 15% $116,229
Emergency Medical Technicians 15% $105,175
Paramedics 14% $62,670
Neurodiagnostic Technologists 14% $81,316
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 13% $137,802
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 12% $153,940
Hearing Aid Specialists 12% $96,168
Nuclear Technicians 12% $92,140
Medical Dosimetrists 11% $38,128
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $46,663
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians 10% $115,968
Surgical Assistants 10% $141,004

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Allied Health.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Nursing 311,372
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 99,987
Health/Medical Admin Services 90,166
Allied Health Services 80,693
Public Health 41,086
Health Sciences & Services 38,201
Mental & Social Health Services 33,946
Medicine 29,737

View all majors related to Allied Health Professions

View Nationwide Allied Health Professions Report

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