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Allied Health Professions at Harding University

If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, take a look at what Harding University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Harding University is in Searcy, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 33 allied health professions graduations were recorded at Harding University.

Studying Online at Harding University

Online coursework is an option at Harding University. Of 4,696 students, 642 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 814 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Harding University

These rankings give you a sense of how Harding University’s Allied Health Professions program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#5 of 24
Best Value	Arkansas	#22 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#102 of 325
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#280 of 352
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#515 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#862 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Harding University

Graduates of Harding 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	$101,011
2 years	$106,978
3 years	$105,028
4 years	$109,264
5 years	$117,575

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from Harding University report median earnings of $109,264, compared with $58,062 for all Harding University graduates — about 88% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at Harding University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at Harding University are 76% women (25) and 24% men (8).

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Harding University

Among the 33 master’s allied health professions graduates at Harding University, 76% were women (25) and 24% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Harding University, lower 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 Harding University

The Allied Health Professions program at Harding University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physician Assistant	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Harding University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.