Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Allied Health in Kentucky

Allied Health Schools in Kentucky

In 2022-2023, 1,323 students earned their Allied Health degrees in KY.

As a degree choice, Allied Health is the 15th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 529
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 382
Master’s Degree 183
Bachelor’s Degree 118
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 104
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 104
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

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

undefined

Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.3%
  • White: 81.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
undefined

Jobs for Allied Health Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 20,570 people employed in jobs related to an allied health degree, compared to 1,414,230 nationwide.

undefined

Wages for Allied Health Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a allied health grad in the state is $51,780, compared to a typical salary of $61,540 nationwide.

undefined

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

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
9,304 Total Students

The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at Morehead State University. This public school has an average net price of $11,012. 99% of students get financical aid.

Request Information
#2

Sullivan University

Louisville
71 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,165 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 99% of students get financical aid. 43% of the teachers are full time.

Request Information
62 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,328. It takes the average student 4.37 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 83%.

Request Information
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,180 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time.

Request Information
58 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,196 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. 93% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

Request Information
#6

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,211 Total Students

The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at NKU. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time. A typical student attending NKU will pay a net price of $6,087.

Request Information
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,104 Total Students

95% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,023.

Request Information
49 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,158. 99% of students get financical aid.

Request Information
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,893 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,554. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

Request Information
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,837 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,235.

Request Information

Allied Health Careers in KY

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Athletic Trainers 20% $46,210
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 7% $46,860

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Nursing 6,395
Health/Medical Admin Services 482
Rehabilitation Professions 479
Medicine 430
Health Sciences & Services 385
Public Health 371
Communication Sciences 321
Allied Health Services 247

View all majors related to Allied Health

View Nationwide Allied Health Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.