Doctor’s Degrees in Allied Health Professions
Education Levels of Allied Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 786 people earned their doctor's degree in allied health. This makes it the 47th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in allied health at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 29,240 |
| Basic Certificate | 22,225 |
| Master’s Degree | 14,052 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 11,022 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 7,962 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 786 |
| Graduate Certificate | 126 |
Earnings of Allied Health Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in allied health is $82,893. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $68,517 and the high is $106,266.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for allied health students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in allied health. About 66.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 267 |
| Women | 519 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of allied health doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 92 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 507 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 64 |
Most Popular Allied Health Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 19 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in allied health. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:
University of Lynchburg tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for allied health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,485 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 283 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Lynchburg. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women. University of Lynchburg allied health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,893.
A T Still University of Health Sciences comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in allied health. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from A T Still University of Health Sciences. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women. Data shows that A T Still University of Health Sciences graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,893.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in allied health. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from MCPHS University. Of these students, 55% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in allied health at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences make a median salary of 82,893.
Lincoln Memorial University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in allied health. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from LMU. Of these students, 45% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Lincoln Memorial University allied health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,893.
Indiana State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in allied health. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Indiana State. About 83% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Indiana State University allied health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,893.
The 6th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Baylor University. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,844 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Baylor. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in allied health at Baylor University make a median salary of 82,893.
The 7th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from RMUoHP. Of these students, 77% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in allied health at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions make a median salary of 82,893.
Temple University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in allied health. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Temple. Of these students, 30% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Temple University allied health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,893.
The 9th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Moravian College. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,069 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Moravian. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in allied health at Moravian College make a median salary of 82,893.
University of Idaho is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in allied health. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from U of I. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in allied health at University of Idaho make a median salary of 82,893.
Florida International University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in allied health. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from FIU. Of these students, 56% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that FIU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,893.
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in allied health. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,908 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,804 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine allied health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,893.
Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in allied health. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from OHIO Athens. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Ohio University - Athens Campus allied health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,893.
The 15th most popular school in the country for allied health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rocky Mountain College. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,282 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from Rocky. Of these students, 58% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Rocky graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $82,893.
Touro University Worldwide comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in allied health. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in allied health from TUW. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Touro University Worldwide allied health graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $82,893.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to allied health that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 29,168 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 16,935 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 13,508 |
| Nursing | 13,058 |
| Dentistry | 6,928 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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