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Allied Health Professions at Arkansas Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Arkansas Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Arkansas Tech University is located in Russellville, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 87 allied health professions degrees were granted at Arkansas Tech University.

Online & Distance Learning at Arkansas Tech University

Many students take online classes at Arkansas Tech University. Of 8,746 students, 2,239 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,821 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Arkansas Tech University

Rankings can help you compare Arkansas Tech University’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#3 of 24
Best Value	Arkansas	#16 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 325
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#201 of 352
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#369 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#576 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Arkansas Tech University

Graduates of Arkansas Tech University’s Allied Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,992

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Arkansas Tech University comes in at $18,291.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Allied Health Professions graduates at Arkansas Tech University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at Arkansas Tech University are 53% women (46) and 47% men (41).

Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Arkansas Tech University

Among the 25 associate’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Arkansas Tech University, 68% were women (17) and 32% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Arkansas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Arkansas Tech University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Arkansas Tech University

The Allied Health Professions program at Arkansas Tech University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Cardiovascular Technology	12
Emergency Medical Technology	75

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Arkansas Tech University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Allied Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Surgical Assistants	$141,004
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$137,802
Respiratory Therapists	$128,345
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,042
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$116,229
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$115,968
Emergency Medical Technicians	$105,175
Hearing Aid Specialists	$96,168

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.