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Allied Health Professions at Northern Arizona University

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Northern Arizona University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Arizona University is in Flagstaff, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 92 allied health professions graduations were recorded at Northern Arizona University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Arizona University

Distance learning is available at Northern Arizona University. Of 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Northern Arizona University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Arizona University’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#4 of 23
Best Value	Arizona	#16 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 129
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#85 of 126
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#663 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Northern Arizona University

Those who finish Northern Arizona 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	$94,560
2 years	$101,406
3 years	$108,112
4 years	$110,912
5 years	$132,317

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from Northern Arizona University report median earnings of $110,912, compared with $58,050 for all Northern Arizona University graduates — about 91% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Allied Health Professions graduates at Northern Arizona University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at Northern Arizona University are 72% women (66) and 28% men (26).

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Of the 92 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 72% were women (66) and 28% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	5
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona 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 Northern Arizona University

The Allied Health Professions program at Northern Arizona University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physician Assistant	57
Athletic Training	35

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Northern Arizona University go on to a range of careers. 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.