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Allied Health Professions at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore sits in Princess Anne, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 allied health professions degrees were awarded at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Studying Online at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Of 3,177 students, 278 (9%) studied exclusively online and 1,427 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Those who finish University of Maryland Eastern Shore’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
2 years	$101,964
3 years	$117,459
4 years	$118,346
5 years	$127,619

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore take home a median $118,346, compared with $58,282 for all University of Maryland Eastern Shore graduates — about 103% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 65% women (11) and 35% men (6).

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Of the 17 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	10
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 76% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 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 Maryland Eastern Shore

This Allied Health Professions program at University of Maryland Eastern Shore offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physician Assistant	17

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at University of Maryland Eastern Shore work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.