Allied Health Professions at Upstate Medical University

15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

SUNY Upstate Medical University is located in Syracuse, New York and has a total student population of 1,528.

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.

SUNY Upstate Medical University Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

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

SUNY Upstate Medical University Allied Health Professions Rankings

The allied health major at SUNY Upstate Medical University 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.

Allied Health Student Demographics at SUNY Upstate Medical University

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

SUNY Upstate Medical University Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

79% Women

15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of allied health bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at SUNY Upstate Medical University 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 Upstate Medical University with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	38
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

SUNY Upstate Medical University Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

53% Women

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 47% of allied health master's degrees went to men and 53% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in allied health each year. SUNY Upstate Medical University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University, 67% 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 Upstate Medical University with a master's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	30
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

The following allied health concentations are available at Upstate Medical University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Upstate Medical University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Physician Assistant	32
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	20
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist	12
Respiratory Care Therapy	12
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	10
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	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 NY, the home state for Upstate Medical University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Health Specialties Professors	22,170	$127,230
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	17,520	$44,120
Physician Assistants	12,060	$117,000
Surgical Technologists	5,750	$55,310
Respiratory Therapists	5,740	$74,890

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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