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Allied Health Professions at Grand Valley State University

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Allied Health Professions at Grand Valley State University

If you plan to study allied health professions, take a look at what Grand Valley State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and has a total student population of 23,350. In 2021, 51 allied health majors received their bachelor's degree from GVSU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

GVSU Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health
  • Master’s Degree in Allied Health

GVSU Allied Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the allied health progam at GVSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at GVSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Allied Health Professions Schools 216

In 2021, 69 students received their master’s degree in allied health from GVSU. This makes it the #44 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Allied Health Graduates from GVSU Make?

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at GVSU is $48,926. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,384 for all allied health students.

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Allied Health Student Demographics at GVSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Grand Valley State University.

GVSU Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 51 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in allied health from GVSU in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at GVSU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 45
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

GVSU Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

74% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students graduated with a master's degree in allied health from GVSU. About 26% were men and 74% were women.

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Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from GVSU, 93% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 64
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

GVSU also has a doctoral program available in allied health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Grand Valley State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 7,100 $33,720
Health Specialties Professors 5,440 $131,020
Respiratory Therapists 4,580 $57,040
Physician Assistants 4,490 $110,240
Surgical Technologists 4,240 $43,280

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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