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Allied Health Professions at University of Charleston

What traits are you looking for in a school for Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at University of Charleston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Charleston is in Charleston, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 allied health professions degrees were awarded at University of Charleston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Charleston

Online coursework is an option at University of Charleston. Of 3,062 students, 1,703 (56%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 839 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at University of Charleston

Rankings can help you compare University of Charleston’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#6 of 13
Best Value	West Virginia	#14 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#145 of 325
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#302 of 352
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#681 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#920 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from University of Charleston

Those who finish University of Charleston’s Allied Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$80,877
2 years	$68,519
3 years	$74,483
4 years	$82,375
5 years	$88,596

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Charleston earn a median of $82,375, compared with $57,857 for all University of Charleston graduates — about 42% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Charleston stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Charleston are 83% women (38) and 17% men (8).

Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at University of Charleston

Among the 14 associate’s allied health professions graduates at University of Charleston, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at University of Charleston, below the national average of 45%.*

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at University of Charleston

Among the 11 bachelor’s allied health professions degrees awarded at University of Charleston, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at University of Charleston

Among the 21 master’s allied health professions graduates at University of Charleston, 90% were women (19) and 10% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of Charleston, lower than 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 Charleston

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

Concentration	Graduates
Medical Radiologic Technology	25
Physician Assistant	21

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at University of Charleston go on to a range of careers. 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.