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Allied Health Professions at The University of Montana

If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, take a look at what The University of Montana. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Montana sits in Missoula, MT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 56 allied health professions graduations were recorded at The University of Montana.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Montana

Distance learning is available at The University of Montana. Of 10,811 students, 2,398 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,174 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at The University of Montana

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#4 of 6
Best Value	Montana	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#31 of 38
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#35 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#786 of 1,196
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#797 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from The University of Montana

Graduates of The University of Montana’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	$47,119
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$44,052
4 years	$49,013
5 years	$52,867

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from The University of Montana report median earnings of $49,013, compared with $49,692 for all The University of Montana graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from The University of Montana is $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at The University of Montana, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at The University of Montana are 77% women (43) and 23% men (13).

Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at The University of Montana

Of the 43 associate’s allied health professions graduates at The University of Montana, 70% were women (30) and 30% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 16% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, below the national average of 45%.*

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

Of the 13 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 100% were women (13) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 15% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, 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 Montana

This Allied Health Professions program at The University of Montana breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology	11
Respiratory Care Therapy	8
Surgical Technology	7
Radiologic Technology	17
Athletic Training	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

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