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Allied Health Professions at DeSales University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at DeSales University. Get started with the following essential facts.

DeSales University is in Center Valley, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 74 allied health professions degrees were granted at DeSales University.

Online Class Availability at DeSales University

Online coursework is an option at DeSales University. Of 2,972 students, 640 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 553 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at DeSales University

Rankings can help you compare DeSales University’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#7 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 178
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 1,196
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#55 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#147 of 174
Best Value	Nationwide	#1079 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from DeSales University

Graduates of DeSales University’s Allied Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$106,682
2 years	$104,510
3 years	$109,514
4 years	$121,501
5 years	$133,044

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from DeSales University take home a median $121,501, compared with $71,771 for all DeSales University graduates — about 69% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Allied Health Professions graduates at DeSales University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at DeSales University are 88% women (65) and 12% men (9).

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at DeSales University

Among the 74 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at DeSales University, 88% were women (65) and 12% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	12
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at DeSales University, lower than 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 DeSales University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Physician Assistant	74

Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at DeSales University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Professions majors, 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.