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Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama

In 2020-2021, 1,808 students earned their Allied Health degrees in AL.

An Allied Health Professions major is the 18th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Professions Majors in Alabama

Allied Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 776
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 776
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 776
Associate Degree 461
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 235
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 235
Bachelor’s Degree 199
Master’s Degree 137

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a allied health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of allied health majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 11.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.5%
  • White: 76.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 20,130 people employed in jobs related to an allied health degree, compared to 1,414,230 nationwide.

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Wages for Allied Health Professions Jobs in Alabama

Allied Health grads earn an average of $50,770 in the state and $61,540 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Alabama that offer allied health degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

106 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,763 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time.

93 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at USA. The 6.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

92 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
18,533 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.50% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.41 years to complete their degree at Columbia Southern University.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,526 Total Students

78% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 39%.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,950 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 37%. This public school has an average net price of $8,036. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,999 a year.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,993 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,538. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, GSCC grads earn an average salary of $24,906.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,681 Total Students

A typical student attending Wallace, Dothan will pay a net price of $1,384. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

The 6.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,081 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending Jacksonville State University will pay a net price of $17,523.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,278 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. In their early career, Calhoun Community College grads earn an average salary of $28,285.

Allied Health Professions Careers in AL

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Physician Assistants 37% $94,470
Health Specialties Professors 35% $95,190
Athletic Trainers 26% $40,810
Respiratory Therapists 22% $49,590
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 20% $56,350
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 18% $29,740
Health Technologists and Technicians 18% $39,070
Radiation Therapists 16% $75,090
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 13% $59,650
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 10% $52,810
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 8% $62,790
Surgical Technologists 8% $35,970
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -57% $39,660

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to allied health.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Nursing 7,364
Public Health 700
Health/Medical Admin Services 622
Rehabilitation Professions 444
Communication Sciences 431
Medicine 404
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 402
Allied Health Services 307

View all majors related to Allied Health Professions

View Nationwide Allied Health Professions Report

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