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Allied Health Professions at Rush University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Rush University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rush University is located in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 94 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Rush University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rush University

Distance learning is available at Rush University. Among 2,769 students, 834 (30%) studied exclusively online and 1,313 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Rush University

These rankings give you a sense of how Rush University’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#14 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#56 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#386 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Rush University

Those who finish Rush 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	$102,356
2 years	$93,268
3 years	$101,432
4 years	$110,518
5 years	$119,471

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from Rush University report median earnings of $110,518, compared with $94,305 for all Rush University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Rush University comes in at $35,578.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at Rush University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at Rush University are 66% women (62) and 34% men (32).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at Rush University

Of the 23 bachelor’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Rush University, 70% were women (16) and 30% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	11
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 52% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Rush University, above the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Rush University

Of the 71 master’s allied health professions graduates at Rush University, 65% were women (46) and 35% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	5
Asian	11
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 42% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Rush University, 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 Rush University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Cardiovascular Technology	5
Perfusion Technology	19
Respiratory Care Therapy	22
Radiologic Technology	18
Physician Assistant	30

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Rush University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.