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Allied Health Professions at Texas State University

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Texas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas State University sits in San Marcos, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 88 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Texas State University.

Online Class Availability at Texas State University

Online coursework is an option at Texas State University. Of 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Texas State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#21 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#35 of 129
Best Value	Texas	#50 of 76
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#90 of 126
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#318 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#728 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Texas State University

Students who complete Texas State 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	$48,767
2 years	$48,505
3 years	$58,688
4 years	$65,513
5 years	$69,092

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from Texas State University report median earnings of $65,513, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Allied Health Professions graduates from Texas State University is $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at Texas State University are 82% women (72) and 18% men (16).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 58 bachelor’s allied health professions graduates at Texas State University, 83% were women (48) and 17% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 30 master’s allied health professions graduates at Texas State University, 80% were women (24) and 20% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 40% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Texas State 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 Texas State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Medical Radiologic Technology	18
Respiratory Care Therapy	52
Athletic Training	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Texas State University work across a variety of fields. 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.