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Allied Health Professions in Nebraska

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Allied Health Professions Schools in Nebraska

673 Allied Health students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Allied Health Professions is the 11th most popular major in the state out of a total 239 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Allied Health Professions Majors in Nebraska

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 230
Bachelor’s Degree 191
Master’s Degree 161
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 58
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 58
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 58
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 19
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 19
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14

Gender Distribution

In Nebraska, 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 Nebraska is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 1.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.6%
  • White: 84.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 4.6%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in Nebraska

9,420 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 Nebraska

A typical salary for a allied health grad in the state is $51,810, compared to a typical salary of $61,540 nationwide.

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

151 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,699 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 2 to 1. 85% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $60,172 after earning their degree at this institution.

99 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,328 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,190. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,005 a year. The student loan default rate is 8.50% which is lower than average.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
1,212 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $24,108. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,182 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
6,225 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.58 years to graduate.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
1,169 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
757 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $22,357. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,822 after earning their degree at this institution.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,244 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,315. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 20% of the teachers are full time.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
1,024 Total Students

The 1.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,387 a year.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
778 Total Students

56% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
8,770 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $31,218.

Allied Health Professions Careers in NE

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title NE Job Growth NE Median Salary
Physician Assistants 29% $103,400
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 16% $63,070
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 13% $45,680
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 13% $68,130
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 12% $67,460
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 11% $31,560
Respiratory Therapists 11% $55,080
Athletic Trainers 11% $46,840
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 10% $44,870
Surgical Technologists 9% $45,260
Health Technologists and Technicians 9% $41,400
Health Specialties Professors 6% $81,290
Radiation Therapists 6% $73,980
Nuclear Technicians 0% $0
Hearing Aid Specialists 0% $27,770
Respiratory Therapy Technicians 0% $50,950

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

Major Annual Graduates in NE
Nursing 1,908
Rehabilitation Professions 364
Medicine 287
Health/Medical Admin Services 260
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 201
Public Health 149
Communication Sciences 141
Dentistry 137

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