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Allied Health Professions at University of Missouri-Columbia

Allied Health Professions at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Missouri-Columbia is located in Columbia, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 87 allied health professions degrees were granted at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of Missouri-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of Missouri-Columbia. Among 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Missouri-Columbia’s Allied Health Professions program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #1 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #1 of 114
Best Value Missouri #17 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #42 of 1,196
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #79 of 107
Best Value Nationwide #805 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia

Graduates of University of Missouri-Columbia’s Allied Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Allied Health Professions at University of Missouri-Columbia
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $55,017
2 years $58,127
3 years $58,468
4 years $60,022
5 years $68,239

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia report median earnings of $60,022, compared with $65,467 for all University of Missouri-Columbia graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Allied Health Professions earnings compared with all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia stands at $23,707.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 79% women (69) and 21% men (18).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 76 bachelor’s allied health professions degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 80% were women (61) and 20% were men (15).

University of Missouri-Columbia gender breakdown of Allied Health Professions Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 66
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 2
Asian 3
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Allied Health Professions majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

Minority students account for 12% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, below the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 11 master’s allied health professions graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

University of Missouri-Columbia gender breakdown of Allied Health Professions Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Allied Health Professions majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, 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 Missouri-Columbia

This Allied Health Professions program at University of Missouri-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 11
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 76

Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at University of Missouri-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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

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