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Allied Health Professions at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, take a look at what University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith sits in Fort Smith, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 72 allied health professions graduations were recorded at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.

Studying Online at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Many students take online classes at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Of 5,496 students, 1,012 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,464 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Use these rankings to compare University of Arkansas-Fort Smith’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#11 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#14 of 24
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#189 of 352
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#197 of 325
Best Value	Nationwide	#524 of 1,196
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#803 of 1,196

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#11 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#14 of 24
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#189 of 352
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#197 of 325
Best Value	Nationwide	#524 of 1,196
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#803 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Graduates of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith’s Allied Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,472
2 years	$34,293
3 years	$33,768
4 years	$32,723
5 years	$34,796

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith take home a median $32,723, compared with $36,503 for all University of Arkansas-Fort Smith graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is $12,491.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are 76% women (55) and 24% men (17).

Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Among the 32 associate’s allied health professions graduates at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, 84% were women (27) and 16% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Of the 4 bachelor’s allied health professions degrees awarded at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

This Allied Health Professions program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology	36
Surgical Technology	13
Radiologic Technology	23

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.