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Allied Health Professions at Augusta University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Allied Health Professions, take a look at what Augusta University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Augusta University is located in Augusta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 73 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Augusta University.

Online & Distance Learning at Augusta University

Distance learning is available at Augusta University. Of 10,900 students, 2,320 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,480 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Augusta University

Use these rankings to compare Augusta University’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#10 of 29
Best Value	Georgia	#24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 325
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#222 of 352
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#469 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#643 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Augusta University

Those who finish Augusta University’s Allied Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$78,942
2 years	$83,672
3 years	$85,183
4 years	$92,008
5 years	$93,391

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Professions graduates from Augusta University take home a median $92,008, compared with $71,086 for all Augusta University graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Augusta University is $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at Augusta University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at Augusta University are 84% women (61) and 16% men (12).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at Augusta University

Of the 30 bachelor’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Augusta University, 73% were women (22) and 27% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Augusta University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	11
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Augusta University, above the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Augusta University

Of the 43 master’s allied health professions graduates at Augusta University, 91% were women (39) and 9% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Augusta University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Augusta University, below the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Augusta University

The Allied Health Professions program at Augusta University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nuclear Medical Technology	5
Medical Radiologic Technology	8
Respiratory Care Therapy	17
Physician Assistant	39
Allied Health/Treatment Professions	4

Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Augusta University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Surgical Assistants	$141,004
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$137,802
Respiratory Therapists	$128,345
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,042
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$116,229
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$115,968
Emergency Medical Technicians	$105,175
Hearing Aid Specialists	$96,168

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.