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Allied Health Professions at Long Island University

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Long Island University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Long Island University is in Brookville, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 84 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Long Island University.

Online & Distance Learning at Long Island University

Distance learning is available at Long Island University. Among 16,689 students, 327 (2%) studied exclusively online and 114 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Long Island University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#26 of 65
Best Value	New York	#39 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#55 of 178
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#112 of 174
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#194 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#944 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Long Island University

Graduates of Long Island 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	$88,149
2 years	$95,963
3 years	$104,956
4 years	$116,515
5 years	$123,312

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from Long Island University report median earnings of $116,515, compared with $88,659 for all Long Island University graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Long Island University stands at $28,545.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at Long Island University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at Long Island University are 87% women (73) and 13% men (11).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at Long Island University

Among the 45 bachelor’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Long Island University, 89% were women (40) and 11% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	12
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 58% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Long Island University, above the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Long Island University

Among the 39 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Long Island University, 85% were women (33) and 15% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Long Island 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 Long Island University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Medical Radiologic Technology	16
Respiratory Care Therapy	15
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology	14
Physician Assistant	39

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Long Island University go on to a range of careers. 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.