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Allied Health Professions at University of Nebraska at Kearney

What traits are you looking for in a school for Allied Health Professions, take a look at what University of Nebraska at Kearney. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nebraska at Kearney sits in Kearney, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 58 allied health professions degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Of 5,881 students, 2,191 (37%) studied exclusively online and 1,933 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at University of Nebraska at Kearney

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Allied Health Professions program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#5 of 16
Best Value	Nebraska	#10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#52 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#67 of 107
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#565 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#756 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney

Students who complete University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Allied Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$48,641
3 years	$54,125
4 years	$52,395
5 years	$58,876

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney take home a median $52,395, compared with $51,284 for all University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, by degree type.

Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 86% women (50) and 14% men (8).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Of the 54 bachelor’s allied health professions degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 87% were women (47) and 13% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 24% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney, below the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Among the 4 master’s allied health professions graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

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 Nebraska at Kearney

This Allied Health Professions program at University of Nebraska at Kearney includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Allied Health/Treatment Professions	58

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at University of Nebraska at Kearney go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, 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.