Allied Health Professions at George Washington University

Every allied health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the allied health program at George Washington University stacks up to those at other schools.

GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 27,017. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 students received their master's degree in allied health.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

GWU Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Allied Health

Online Classes Are Available at GWU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

GWU does offer online education options in allied health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

GWU Allied Health Professions Rankings

Allied Health Student Demographics at GWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at George Washington University.

GWU Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 allied health majors earned their master's degree from GWU. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in allied health each year. GWU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

In the allied health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	36
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Related Majors

• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Medical Science
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Communication Sciences

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for George Washington University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	1,660	$57,270
Physician Assistants	590	$114,740
Health Technologists and Technicians	530	$54,210
Respiratory Therapists	290	$78,540

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michiel1972 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.