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Allied Health Professions at Duke University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Allied Health Professions, take a look at what Duke University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Duke University is located in Durham, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 188 allied health professions degrees were granted at Duke University.

Online & Distance Learning at Duke University

Distance learning is available at Duke University. Among 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Duke University

Rankings can help you compare Duke University’s Allied Health Professions program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 1,196
Best Value	North Carolina	#41 of 43
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#337 of 352
Best Value	Nationwide	#1131 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Duke University

Students who complete Duke University’s Allied Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$108,130

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Allied Health Professions graduates at Duke University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at Duke University are 74% women (140) and 26% men (48).

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Duke University

Of the 180 master’s allied health professions graduates at Duke University, 74% were women (134) and 26% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	86
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	18
Asian	42
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 49% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Duke University, higher 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 Duke University

This Allied Health Professions program at Duke University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Cardiovascular Technology	8
Physician Assistant	180

Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at Duke University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.