Undergraduate Certificates in Allied Health Professions
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Education Levels of Allied Health Majors
During the 2019-2020 academic year, 12,411 students earned their undergraduate certificate in allied health. This makes it the 7th most popular undergraduate certificate 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 |
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Associate Degree | 27,271 |
Basic Certificate | 19,380 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 12,411 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 9,989 |
Earnings of Allied Health Majors With Undergraduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in allied health is $35,150. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $30,000 and the high is $41,025.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in allied health is $11,471. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $15,951 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,188.

Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $119.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in allied health. About 55.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 5,523 |
Women | 6,888 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of allied health undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 464 |
Black or African American | 987 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,630 |
White | 7,413 |
International Students | 50 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 867 |

Most Popular Allied Health Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 731 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in allied health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for allied health students seekingan undergraduate certificate is The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,051 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 230 undergraduate certificates were handed out to allied health majors at UT Health San Antonio. Of these students, 13% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cuyahoga Community College District comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in allied health. Each year, around 18,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 217 undergraduate certificates were handed out to allied health majors at Cuyahoga Community College District. About 30% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Center for Allied Health Education comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in allied health. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 179 people received their undergraduate certificate in allied health from Center for Allied Health Education. About 71% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Broward College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in allied health. Each year, around 33,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 179 undergraduate certificates were handed out to allied health majors at BC. Of these students, 30% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Associated Technical College-Los Angeles. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The allied health program at Associated Technical College-Los Angeles awarded 171 undergraduate certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
High Desert Medical College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in allied health. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The allied health program at High Desert Medical College awarded 150 undergraduate certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
South Louisiana Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in allied health. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 131 undergraduate certificates were handed out to allied health majors at South Louisiana Community College. About 18% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lord Fairfax Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in allied health. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 122 undergraduate certificates were handed out to allied health majors at Lord Fairfax Community College. About 92% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The allied health program at American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education awarded 115 undergraduate certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Navarro College. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The allied health program at Navarro College awarded 114 undergraduate certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. About 31% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York Medical Career Training Center comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in allied health. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The allied health program at New York Medical Career Training Center awarded 113 undergraduate certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 97% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hillsborough Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in allied health. Each year, around 19,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 109 undergraduate certificates were handed out to allied health majors at HCC. Of these students, 18% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Palm Beach State College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in allied health. Each year, around 26,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The allied health program at Palm Beach State College awarded 102 undergraduate certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. Of these students, 41% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tulsa Technology Center is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in allied health. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The allied health program at Tulsa Technology Center awarded 98 undergraduate certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
College of DuPage is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in allied health. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 93 people received their undergraduate certificate in allied health from COD. About 36% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 92 people received their undergraduate certificate in allied health from Ivy Tech Community College. About 44% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santa Fe Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in allied health. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 91 people received their undergraduate certificate in allied health from SFCC. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is American Medical Academy. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 89 people received their undergraduate certificate in allied health from American Medical Academy. About 12% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Modern Technology School. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 87 undergraduate certificates were handed out to allied health majors at Modern Technology School. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
West Coast Ultrasound Institute is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in allied health. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 85 undergraduate certificates were handed out to allied health majors at West Coast Ultrasound Institute. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
Allied Health Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Emergency Medical Technology | 6,093 |
Surgical Technology | 2,699 |
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 1,070 |
Radiologic Technology | 1,061 |
Medical Radiologic Technology | 344 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to allied health that offer undergraduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 45,441 |
Allied Health Services | 42,148 |
Health/Medical Admin Services | 16,883 |
Dental Support Services | 9,150 |
Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 3,215 |
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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