Allied Health Professions at Idaho State University

What traits are you looking for in a allied health school? To help you decide if Idaho State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's allied health program.

ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and has a total student population of 11,766. In 2021, 21 allied health majors received their bachelor's degree from ISU.

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.

ISU Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
• Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health
• Master’s Degree in Allied Health

ISU Allied Health Professions Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at ISU 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools	103
	165
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	219
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	306
Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	374
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	377

In 2021, 72 students received their master’s degree in allied health from ISU. This makes it the #39 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of ISU Allied Health Graduates

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at ISU is $45,310. This is less than $51,384, which is the national average of all allied health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Allied Health Student Demographics at ISU

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

ISU Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 35% men each year. The program at ISU may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 31% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at ISU are white. Around 79% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

ISU Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in allied health from ISU. About 5% were men and 95% were women.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at ISU 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 Idaho State University with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

ISU Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 39% of allied health master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in allied health each year. ISU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from ISU, 78% 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 Idaho State University with a master's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	56
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

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

Related Majors

• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
• Public Health
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Mental & Social Health Services

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 ID, the home state for Idaho State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	1,020	$37,960
Surgical Technologists	750	$51,330
Physician Assistants	730	$109,090
Respiratory Therapists	680	$57,700
Health Technologists and Technicians	380	$48,750

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Staplegunther under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.