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Allied Health Professions in Arizona

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Allied Health Professions Schools in Arizona

2,032 Allied Health students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

An Allied Health Professions major is the 25th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Professions Majors in Arizona

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 739
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 739
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 739
Associate Degree 672
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 261
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 261
Master’s Degree 189
Bachelor’s Degree 171

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 3.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.6%
  • White: 52.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 8.8%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in Arizona

26,390 people in the state and 1,414,230 in the nation are employed in jobs related to allied health.

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Wages for Allied Health Professions Jobs in Arizona

Allied Health grads earn an average of $58,420 in the state and $61,540 nationwide.

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

233 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,970 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

123 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,927 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time.

106 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,670 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $35,466 after graduation. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

98 Degrees in Major Awarded
822 Total Students

68% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 46% of the teachers are full time.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
812 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 7.20% which is lower than average. This private institution charges an average net price of $18,368. 81% of students get financical aid.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
29,566 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.60% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. A typical student attending NAU will pay a net price of $14,308.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,544 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,066 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 27%.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,350 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,320 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 39 to 1.

#9

Yavapai College

Prescott
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,009 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Graduates earn an average $30,810 after graduation.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,076 Total Students

91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $30,853 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

Allied Health Professions Careers in AZ

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Physician Assistants 57% $105,120
Respiratory Therapists 50% $58,180
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 48% $85,800
Health Technologists and Technicians 42% $42,190
Surgical Technologists 36% $50,990
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 34% $81,040
Hearing Aid Specialists 33% $55,290
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 33% $52,600
Radiation Therapists 32% $83,040
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 31% $36,200
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 30% $84,590
Athletic Trainers 30% $44,970
Health Specialties Professors 29% $108,550
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 19% $51,730
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -46% $58,890

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

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Nursing 12,966
Health/Medical Admin Services 3,817
Mental & Social Health Services 2,080
Public Health 1,067
Health/Medical Prep Programs 533
Medicine 473
Communication Sciences 462
Allied Health Services 373

View all majors related to Allied Health Professions

View Nationwide Allied Health Professions Report

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