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Allied Health Professions at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus sits in Akron, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 allied health professions degrees were awarded at University of Akron Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Akron Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Akron Main Campus. Of 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus

Graduates of University of Akron Main Campus’s Allied Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,910
2 years	$45,386
3 years	$46,836
4 years	$49,321
5 years	$56,894

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Akron Main Campus report median earnings of $49,321, compared with $55,692 for all University of Akron Main Campus graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Akron Main Campus comes in at $21,962.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Akron Main Campus are 64% women (18) and 36% men (10).

Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Of the 9 associate’s allied health professions degrees awarded at University of Akron Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Of the 19 bachelor’s allied health professions degrees awarded at University of Akron Main Campus, 95% were women (18) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 16% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, lower than the national average of 33%.*

*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 University of Akron Main Campus

This Allied Health Professions program at University of Akron Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology	9
Respiratory Care Therapy	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at University of Akron Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below 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.