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Allied Health Professions at Radford University

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, take a look at what Radford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Radford University is located in Radford, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 86 allied health professions graduations were recorded at Radford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Radford University

Distance learning is available at Radford University. Among 7,812 students, 1,759 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,307 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Radford University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#8 of 32
Best Value	Virginia	#21 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#80 of 325
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#252 of 352
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#450 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#749 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Radford University

Those who finish Radford 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	$73,887
2 years	$73,653
3 years	$78,068
4 years	$81,590
5 years	$90,430

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from Radford University take home a median $81,590, compared with $55,129 for all Radford University graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Radford University stands at $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at Radford University are 76% women (65) and 24% men (21).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at Radford University

Of the 44 bachelor’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Radford University, 70% were women (31) and 30% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Radford University, below the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Radford University

Among the 42 master’s allied health professions graduates at Radford University, 81% were women (34) and 19% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Radford 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 Radford University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology	14
Respiratory Care Therapy	30
Physician Assistant	40
Athletic Training	2

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Radford University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.