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Allied Health Professions at University of Iowa

If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at University of Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Iowa is in Iowa City, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 107 allied health professions degrees were awarded at University of Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at University of Iowa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Iowa’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 114
Best Value	Iowa	#14 of 18
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#86 of 107
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#870 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from University of Iowa

Students who complete University of Iowa’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	$68,350
2 years	$50,022
3 years	$52,654
4 years	$59,361
5 years	$68,333

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Iowa report median earnings of $59,361, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Iowa is $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Iowa, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Iowa are 73% women (78) and 27% men (29).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 52 bachelor’s allied health professions degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 94% were women (49) and 6% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 25 master’s allied health professions graduates at University of Iowa, 52% were women (13) and 48% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, 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 Iowa

This Allied Health Professions program at University of Iowa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nuclear Medical Technology	8
Perfusion Technology	5
Radiologic Technology	44
Physician Assistant	50

Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at University of Iowa pursue many career paths. Below are 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.