Allied Health Professions at University of Central Oklahoma

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

UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 14,132.

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.

UCO Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Allied Health

UCO Allied Health Professions Rankings

Allied Health Student Demographics at UCO

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

UCO Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

40% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of allied health master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in allied health each year. UCO does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 24% more men than average.

Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from UCO, 80% 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 University of Central Oklahoma with a master's in allied health.

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

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 Central Oklahoma. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Athletic Training	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 OK, the home state for University of Central Oklahoma.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	3,350	$33,020
Surgical Technologists	1,440	$41,800
Physician Assistants	1,390	$104,200
Respiratory Therapists	1,380	$54,540
Health Technologists and Technicians	1,230	$43,960

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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