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Allied Health Professions at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 allied health professions graduations were recorded at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Northwestern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern University’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 1,196
Best Value	Illinois	#40 of 40
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#167 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#1012 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Northwestern University

Those who finish Northwestern 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	$102,431
2 years	$106,838
3 years	$111,312
4 years	$119,821
5 years	$129,743

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Professions graduates from Northwestern University take home a median $119,821, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at Northwestern University are 80% women (28) and 20% men (7).

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 35 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 80% were women (28) and 20% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Unknown	25

Minority students account for 14% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Northwestern 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 Northwestern University

The Allied Health Professions program at Northwestern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physician Assistant	35

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

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