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Allied Health Professions at University of Bridgeport

If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, take a look at what University of Bridgeport. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Bridgeport is in Bridgeport, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 38 allied health professions graduations were recorded at University of Bridgeport.

Online Class Availability at University of Bridgeport

Distance learning is available at University of Bridgeport. Among 3,838 students, 936 (24%) studied exclusively online and 1,954 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at University of Bridgeport

Use these rankings to compare University of Bridgeport’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#16 of 53
Best Value	New England (Region)	#29 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#157 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#962 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from University of Bridgeport

Those who finish University of Bridgeport’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	$111,740
2 years	$115,020
3 years	$120,962
4 years	$130,103
5 years	$147,167

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Bridgeport earn a median of $130,103, compared with $62,756 for all University of Bridgeport graduates — about 107% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Bridgeport, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Bridgeport are 84% women (32) and 16% men (6).

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at University of Bridgeport

Of the 38 master’s allied health professions graduates at University of Bridgeport, 84% were women (32) 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 Bridgeport.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 32% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of Bridgeport, above 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 Bridgeport

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

Concentration	Graduates
Physician Assistant	38

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at University of Bridgeport go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Allied Health Professions majors, 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.