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Allied Health Professions at Shenandoah University

If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, take a look at what Shenandoah University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Shenandoah University sits in Winchester, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 141 allied health professions degrees were granted at Shenandoah University.

Studying Online at Shenandoah University

Online coursework is an option at Shenandoah University. Of 4,454 students, 660 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,053 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Shenandoah University

Use these rankings to compare Shenandoah University’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 325
Best Value	Virginia	#33 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#158 of 1,196
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#324 of 352
Best Value	Nationwide	#1082 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Shenandoah University

Those who finish Shenandoah 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	$93,531
2 years	$77,401
3 years	$86,370
4 years	$94,953
5 years	$106,637

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Professions graduates from Shenandoah University earn a median of $94,953, compared with $75,461 for all Shenandoah University graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Allied Health Professions graduates at Shenandoah University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at Shenandoah University are 79% women (112) and 21% men (29).

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Shenandoah University

Of the 67 master’s allied health professions graduates at Shenandoah University, 76% were women (51) and 24% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Shenandoah University, below 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 Shenandoah University

The Allied Health Professions program at Shenandoah University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physician Assistant	130
Athletic Training	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Shenandoah University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.