Allied Health Professions at University of Akron Main Campus

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a total student population of 16,094.

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.

University of Akron Main Campus Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health

University of Akron Main Campus Allied Health Professions Rankings

The allied health major at University of Akron Main Campus 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.

Allied Health Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at University of Akron Main Campus.

University of Akron Main Campus Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

33% Women

11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 36% men each year. The program at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus are white. Around 89% 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Akron Main Campus Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

70% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of allied health bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	10
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

If you plan to be a allied health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Akron Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Respiratory Care Therapy	20
Athletic Training	11
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	7

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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Health Specialties Professors	10,330	$130,280
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	10,180	$32,200
Respiratory Therapists	6,200	$56,830
Health Technologists and Technicians	5,460	$42,780
Physician Assistants	4,430	$105,410

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
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