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Allied Health Professions at Northeastern University

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern University is located in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Northeastern University.

Studying Online at Northeastern University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Northeastern University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 53
Best Value	Massachusetts	#18 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 1,196
Best Value	New England (Region)	#39 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#1115 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Northeastern University

Students who complete Northeastern University’s Allied Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$77,383

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at Northeastern University are 82% women (41) and 18% men (9).

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 50 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 82% were women (41) and 18% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Northeastern 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 Northeastern University

This Allied Health Professions program at Northeastern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physician Assistant	50

Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Northeastern University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.