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Allied Health Professions at University of Charleston

If you are interested in studying allied health professions, you may want to check out the program at University of Charleston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UC is located in Charleston, West Virginia and has a total student population of 2,967. Of the 591 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Charleston in 2021, 13 of them were allied health professions majors.

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.

UC Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

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

UC Allied Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the allied health progam at UC 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 UC 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
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 119
141
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 172
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 173
Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 175
186
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 197
300
424
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools 491
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Schools 577
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 654
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 699
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools 743

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in allied health from UC. This makes it the #173 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Allied Health Graduates from UC Make?

The median salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC is $48,786. This is less than $51,384, which is the national average of all allied health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Allied Health Student Demographics at UC

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

UC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

89% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at UC are white. Around 100% 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 Charleston with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UC Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 allied health majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.

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About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at UC 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 University of Charleston with a bachelor's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UC Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

83% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students graduated with a master's degree in allied health from UC. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 27

UC 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 WV, the home state for University of Charleston.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 2,330 $30,690
Surgical Technologists 1,080 $37,390
Respiratory Therapists 1,020 $50,420
Physician Assistants 770 $104,180
Health Technologists and Technicians 730 $43,490

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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