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Allied Health Professions at Gannon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Gannon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Gannon University sits in Erie, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 98 allied health professions degrees were granted at Gannon University.

Studying Online at Gannon University

Many students take online classes at Gannon University. Among 4,189 students, 236 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 785 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Gannon University

Use these rankings to compare Gannon University’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#20 of 61
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#34 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#77 of 178
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#111 of 174
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#340 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#931 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Gannon University

Students who complete Gannon 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	$93,754
2 years	$91,230
3 years	$95,657
4 years	$102,623
5 years	$108,210

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from Gannon University take home a median $102,623, compared with $78,652 for all Gannon University graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at Gannon University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at Gannon University are 80% women (78) and 20% men (20).

Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Gannon University

Of the 9 associate’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Gannon University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Gannon University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at Gannon University

Among the 3 bachelor’s allied health professions graduates at Gannon University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Gannon University, below the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Gannon University

Of the 86 master’s allied health professions graduates at Gannon University, 79% were women (68) and 21% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 9% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Gannon 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 Gannon University

This Allied Health Professions program at Gannon University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Respiratory Care Therapy	3
Radiologic Technology	9
Physician Assistant	83
Athletic Training	3

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at Gannon University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.