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Allied Health Professions at Georgia Southern University

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

Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 112 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Georgia Southern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgia Southern University

Distance learning is available at Georgia Southern University. Of 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Georgia Southern University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#12 of 29
Best Value	Georgia	#29 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#114 of 325
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#254 of 352
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#561 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#758 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Georgia Southern University

Those who finish Georgia Southern 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	$49,366
2 years	$48,326
3 years	$50,991
4 years	$58,542
5 years	$65,227

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from Georgia Southern University report median earnings of $58,542, compared with $58,179 for all Georgia Southern University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Allied Health Professions graduates from Georgia Southern University stands at $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at Georgia Southern University are 84% women (94) and 16% men (18).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Of the 101 bachelor’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Georgia Southern University, 85% were women (86) and 15% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	27
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Of the 11 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Georgia Southern University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 36% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern 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 Georgia Southern University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Medical Radiologic Technology	86
Respiratory Care Therapy	15
Athletic Training	11

Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Georgia Southern University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.