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Allied Health Professions at Drexel University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Drexel University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Drexel University is in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 allied health professions graduations were recorded at Drexel University.

Online & Distance Learning at Drexel University

Many students take online classes at Drexel University. Of 21,153 students, 3,757 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,321 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Drexel University

Rankings can help you compare Drexel University’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#4 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 178
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 1,196
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#61 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#169 of 174
Best Value	Nationwide	#1164 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Drexel University

Students who complete Drexel 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	$103,960
2 years	$111,501
3 years	$117,719
4 years	$120,373
5 years	$123,629

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from Drexel University earn a median of $120,373, compared with $83,624 for all Drexel University graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at Drexel University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at Drexel University are 84% women (58) and 16% men (11).

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Drexel University

Among the 69 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Drexel University, 84% were women (58) and 16% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	14
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Drexel University, above 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 Drexel University

The Allied Health Professions program at Drexel University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physician Assistant	69

Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Drexel University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.