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Allied Health Professions in Oregon

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Allied Health Professions Schools in Oregon

772 students earned Allied Health degrees in Oregon in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Allied Health Professions is the 13th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Allied Health Professions Majors in Oregon

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 226
Bachelor’s Degree 220
Master’s Degree 169
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 81
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 81
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 81
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 76
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 76

Gender Distribution

In Oregon, 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 Oregon is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.7%
  • Black or African American: 1.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.1%
  • White: 63.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.3%
  • Other Races: 18.0%
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Jobs for Allied Health Professions Grads in Oregon

There are 17,070 people in the state and 1,414,230 people in the nation working in allied health jobs.

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Wages for Allied Health Professions Jobs in Oregon

Allied Health grads earn an average of $69,000 in the state and $61,540 nationwide.

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

216 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
5,323 Total Students

The 2.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.65 years.

#2

Pacific University

Forest Grove
72 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
3,808 Total Students

The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. 99% of students get financical aid. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,035 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $84,979 after earning their degree at this institution. The 0.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
466 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,326. In their early career, Concorde Career College - Portland grads earn an average salary of $35,399. 83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,195 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 46%.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,328 Total Students

90% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,803 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,956 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 35%. 82% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $32,010 after graduation.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,304 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,172 after earning their degree at this institution. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,374.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,904 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,464. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,812 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 41%. This public school has an average net price of $6,384.

Allied Health Professions Careers in OR

Some of the careers allied health majors go into include:

Job Title OR Job Growth OR Median Salary
Physician Assistants 39% $113,950
Athletic Trainers 33% $48,450
Health Specialties Professors 30% $122,630
Hearing Aid Specialists 25% $53,390
Respiratory Therapists 25% $69,700
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 23% $88,360
Health Technologists and Technicians 18% $51,540
Surgical Technologists 15% $53,700
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 14% $41,440
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 14% $90,220
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 13% $78,810
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 13% $87,540
Radiation Therapists 12% $106,370

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

Major Annual Graduates in OR
Nursing 1,502
Public Health 596
Health Sciences & Services 350
Health/Medical Admin Services 287
Communication Sciences 249
Alternative Medicine & Systems 244
Mental & Social Health Services 240
Dietetics & Nutrition Services 213

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