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Allied Health Professions at The University of Alabama

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at The University of Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 allied health professions degrees were awarded at The University of Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Alabama

Distance learning is available at The University of Alabama. Among 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Allied Health Professions graduates from The University of Alabama comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at The University of Alabama, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at The University of Alabama are 90% women (37) and 10% men (4).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 27 bachelor’s allied health professions graduates at The University of Alabama, 93% were women (25) and 7% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 14 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 29% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, 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 The University of Alabama

This Allied Health Professions program at The University of Alabama includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Athletic Training	41

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at The University of Alabama go on to a range of careers. 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.