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Allied Health Professions at Sacred Heart University

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

Sacred Heart University is located in Fairfield, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 138 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Sacred Heart University.

Online & Distance Learning at Sacred Heart University

Many students take online classes at Sacred Heart University. Of 11,022 students, 1,311 (12%) studied exclusively online and 3,753 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Sacred Heart University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 53
Best Value	Connecticut	#11 of 11
Best Value	New England (Region)	#50 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#93 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#1184 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Sacred Heart University

Graduates of Sacred Heart University’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	$26,824
2 years	$31,251
3 years	$48,321
4 years	$68,967
5 years	$73,821

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Professions graduates from Sacred Heart University take home a median $68,967, compared with $72,743 for all Sacred Heart University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Allied Health Professions graduates from Sacred Heart University comes in at $22,812.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at Sacred Heart University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at Sacred Heart University are 86% women (118) and 14% men (20).

Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Sacred Heart University

Of the 15 associate’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Sacred Heart University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 33% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart University, below the national average of 45%.*

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at Sacred Heart University

Of the 86 bachelor’s allied health professions graduates at Sacred Heart University, 95% were women (82) and 5% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 15% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Sacred Heart University

Of the 37 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Sacred Heart University, 78% were women (29) and 22% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 41% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Radiologic Technology	15
Physician Assistant	37
Allied Health/Treatment Professions	86

Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at Sacred Heart University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.