Allied Health Professions at University of Kentucky
Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at University of Kentucky stacks up to those at other schools.UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a total student population of 29,986.
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.
UK Allied Health Professions Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Allied Health
UK Allied Health Professions Rankings
Allied Health Student Demographics at UK
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at University of Kentucky.
UK Allied Health Professions Master’s Program
Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from UK, 83% 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 Kentucky with a master's in allied health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 53 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Kentucky. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Physician Assistant | 52 |
Athletic Training | 10 |
Related Majors
- Medical Science
- Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Dentistry
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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.
Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
---|---|---|
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 4,210 | $31,430 |
Respiratory Therapists | 2,480 | $49,890 |
Health Specialties Professors | 2,070 | $64,560 |
Surgical Technologists | 1,730 | $45,520 |
Health Technologists and Technicians | 1,560 | $51,780 |
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 Seicer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.