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Allied Health Professions at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, take a look at what Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 103 allied health professions degrees were granted at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Many students take online classes at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Among 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) studied exclusively online and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Rankings can help you compare Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#10 of 23
Best Value	Louisiana	#13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#196 of 325
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#231 of 352
Best Value	Nationwide	#688 of 1,196
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#802 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Graduates of Northwestern State University of Louisiana’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	$52,493
2 years	$43,957
3 years	$53,304
4 years	$54,284
5 years	$56,512

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn a median of $54,284, compared with $54,388 for all Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana comes in at $26,797.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 85% women (88) and 15% men (15).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Among the 81 bachelor’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 84% were women (68) and 16% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	17
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Of the 14 master’s allied health professions graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, higher 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana

This Allied Health Professions program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Cardiovascular Technology	3
Radiologic Technology	96
MRI Technician	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.