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Allied Health Professions at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, take a look at what University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is in Little Rock, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 113 allied health professions graduations were recorded at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Studying Online at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Distance learning is available at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Of 3,485 students, 1,286 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 502 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Rankings can help you compare University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’s Allied Health Professions program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#2 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#345 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Those who finish University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’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	$69,109
2 years	$67,846
3 years	$69,456
4 years	$73,358
5 years	$72,485

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences take home a median $73,358, compared with $83,539 for all University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is $23,765.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are 85% women (96) and 15% men (17).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Among the 76 bachelor’s allied health professions graduates at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 86% were women (65) and 14% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, below the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Of the 37 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 84% were women (31) and 16% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 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 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The Allied Health Professions program at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nuclear Medical Technology	16
Medical Radiologic Technology	36
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology	16
Physician Assistant	37
Allied Health/Treatment Professions	8

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.